Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
178 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Is The Treatment Of Weakness That Cant Even Walk ?

I would like to ask about a patient I have met in the remote area of my country when i was there for my field works, a patient complained that she initiated to have weakness and after 2 or 3 days she could not walk at all even to leave her leg, with this symptom how can we treat and advise her?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Twitter Tue, 29 May 2018 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 30 May 2018 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Neurologist,  's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

However, the answer is a little difficult because such paralysis may be cause by many different causes, simply knowing there is weakness is by no means enough and tests are needed to identify the cause before we start discussing treatment which varies according to the cause. The most likely possibilities would be peripheral nerve damage like for example in acute polyradiculoneuritis (Guillain-Barre syndrome) or spinal cord damage due to inflammation, stroke, tumors etc. As I said a proper neurological exam as well as probably tests like spinal MRI an EMG are needed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Is The Treatment Of Weakness That Cant Even Walk ?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. However, the answer is a little difficult because such paralysis may be cause by many different causes, simply knowing there is weakness is by no means enough and tests are needed to identify the cause before we start discussing treatment which varies according to the cause. The most likely possibilities would be peripheral nerve damage like for example in acute polyradiculoneuritis (Guillain-Barre syndrome) or spinal cord damage due to inflammation, stroke, tumors etc. As I said a proper neurological exam as well as probably tests like spinal MRI an EMG are needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.