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Nonparalytic Poliomyelitis - Poliomyelitis


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?

In a mild case of polio there may be no symptoms at all, or the symptoms may include:

  • fever
  • muscle aches
  • sore throat
  • nausea and vomiting
  • In a severe case of polio, in which there is damage to nerve cells, the symptoms include:

  • high fever
  • severe headache
  • vomiting
  • stiffness of the neck and back
  • paralysis
  • breathing difficulties, including shortness of breath

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