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What Causes Stiffness And Pain In Neck Along With Tingling In Arm?

is it possible i have polio if i live in the usa? all my symptoms sound similar to those of polio... stiff / very painful neck and back (like a knife is stuck in it), tingling down left arm all the way to top of hand, mild/minor sore throat, extreme fatigue (slept all night and all day), temporary double vision, tingling on one side of face for a short while, mild confusion while having a conversation (although previously thought that was due to fatigue)
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It is possible but very rare, to have polio in USA. Taking into consideration all of your symptoms, I feel you might have transient ischemic attack (TIA), which is common in diabetics and hypertensives. Do you have any of these two disorders? Is there weakness in your arm ?
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What Causes Stiffness And Pain In Neck Along With Tingling In Arm?

It is possible but very rare, to have polio in USA. Taking into consideration all of your symptoms, I feel you might have transient ischemic attack (TIA), which is common in diabetics and hypertensives. Do you have any of these two disorders? Is there weakness in your arm ?