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What is Paralysis?

Losing the ability to use a portion of your muscles is called paralysis. It can be partial or complete, transient or permanent, localized or generalized. At any point in your life, paralysis can affect any part of your body. In most cases, the afflicted areas won’t hurt or respond to external stimulus if you experience it.

The root cause of paralysis as well as the symptoms will determine the course of treatment and prognosis. You might be able to keep your freedom and standard of living with the aid of technological advancements and therapeutic interventions.

Causes of Paralysis

Paralysis results from a nervous system malfunction. Your body uses the nervous system as a command and communication system. Your body receives instructions from the brain by means of these signals. Muscles cannot receive communication if the nervous system is damaged. Certain individuals are paralyzed from birth due to birth defects like spina bifida. Muscle and nerve function is often harmed by a traumatic injury or certain medical condition. The two main causes of paralysis are spinal cord injuries and strokes. Following are the other reasons:

• Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) or Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Brain injuries causing conditions like cerebral palsy
• Neurological diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Types of Paralysis

Following is are the types of paralysis based on the severity:

• Partial paralysis: There is loss of control on some muscles, but not all.
• Complete: There is complete loss of muscle control.

Following is are the types of paralysis based on the extent:

• Localized paralysis: It affects a section or small area of the body. Its most commonly affected areas are face, feet, hands, or vocal cords.
• Generalized paralysis: It generally affects a larger area of the body. Following are the types of generalized paralysis:
• Hemiplegia: It affects just one side of the body, such as one arm, one a leg on the same side of the body.
• Diplegia: It affects the same area on each side of the body, such as both arms, both legs, or both sides of the face.
• Monoplegia: It affects one limb either one arm or leg.
• Quadriplegia (Tetraplegia): It involves all the limbs. Generally, there is little or no movement below the neck.
• Paraplegia: It affects both the legs as well as torso (in certain cases).

Symptoms of Paralysis

You may be completely or partially unable to move the body parts that are paralyzed. Depending on where the injury occurred, loss of sensation may coexist with paralysis. Sudden paralysis can result from spinal cord injuries and strokes. Slow paralysis can be brought on by certain medical conditions. You might encounter following symptoms:

• Steady or gradual loss of sensation and muscle control
• Muscle cramping
• Tingling sensation or numbness in limbs

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