A condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves. The condition may be triggered by an acute bacterial or viral infection.
⁃ It can Treatable by a medical professional
⁃ It Requires a medical diagnosis
⁃ Lab tests or imaging often required
⁃ Medium-term: resolves within months
⁃ Critical: needs emergency care
Causes:-
⁃ The cause of it is not fully understood, but most cases follow an infection with a virus or bacteria
⁃ Infection with Campylobacter jejuni, which causes diarrhea, is one of the most common causes of GBS.
Symptoms:-
⁃ Symptoms start as weakness and tingling in the feet and legs that spread to the upper body. Paralysis can occur
⁃ Pain areas: in the muscles
⁃ Muscular: muscle weakness, abnormality walking, problems with coordination, or weakness of the arms and legs
⁃ Whole body: fatigue or high blood pressure
⁃ Heart: abnormal heart rhythm or fast heart rate
⁃ Also common: difficulty raising the foot, difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing, facial muscle weakness, shortness of breath, slow reflexes, uncomfortable tingling and burning, or urinary retention
PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT :-
⁃ PNF
⁃ Stetching
⁃ Strengthening
⁃ Functional activities
⁃ Balancing
⁃ Walking and gait control
⁃ Teaching home programs