The first symptom of Guillain Barre syndrome?

summary

Guillain Barre syndrome is a common demyelinating disease of spinal and peripheral nerves. Also known as acute idiopathic polyneuritis or symmetric polyneuritis. The clinical manifestations were progressive ascending symmetrical paralysis, quadriplegia, and sensory disturbance in different degrees. The first symptom of Guillain Barre syndrome? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

The first symptom of Guillain Barre syndrome?

First: 1-4 weeks ago, he had symptoms of gastrointestinal or respiratory tract infection and vaccination history. He suddenly developed severe nerve root pain, most of which were neck, shoulder, waist and lower limbs. The others were characterized by acute progressive symmetrical limb paralysis, subjective sensory disturbance and weakened or disappeared tendon reflex.

Second: the main symptom of the disease is the delayed paralysis of the limbs, which generally starts from the lower limbs and gradually affects the trunk, upper limbs and cranial nerves. The muscle tension is low, and the proximal end is often heavier than the distal end. Usually, the disease develops to the peak within a few days to two weeks, and the patients with critical illness get worse rapidly within one to two days. They have complete paralysis of limbs, paralysis of respiratory muscles and swallowing muscles, dyspnea and dysphagia, which are life-threatening.

Third: it is generally lighter than dyskinesia, but common paresthesia of limbs, such as numbness, tingling, burning, etc., can occur before paralysis or at the same time. About 30% of patients have muscle pain and paresthesia, which can be distributed in the shape of gloves and socks. Vibration sense and joint motion sense are usually preserved.

matters needing attention

1. Pay attention to personal cleaning, hygiene, washing hands, avoiding raw food, etc. will reduce Campylobacter jejuni infection, so as to avoid acute motor axonal neuropathy. 2. At ordinary times, self-protection should be done to avoid accidental injury. Especially in the city of modern industry and crowded population, we must pay attention to traffic safety and avoid accidents.