Paralysis: Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers) explains the causes, types, symptoms, complications, and treatments of paralysis in a simple question-and-answer format.
Inside, you will learn what paralysis is, how it can be temporary or permanent, and the different types such as monoplegia, paraplegia, hemiplegia, quadriplegia, diplegia, localized paralysis, locked-in syndrome, and periodic paralysis. The book also explains conditions such as Todd’s paralysis, hypokalemic and hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, and thyrotoxic paralysis.
It discusses signs and symptoms including stiffness, numbness, spasms, pain, tingling, and loss of sensation, as well as causes such as trauma, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, spina bifida, myasthenia gravis, infections, and inherited disorders.
You will also learn about complications like breathing difficulties, speech problems, anxiety, depression, blood clots, dysphagia, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and sepsis. Diagnostic methods such as X-ray, CT scan, MRI, spinal tap, myelogram, and electromyogram are outlined, along with treatments including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medications, surgery, and mobility support.
This book is suitable for anyone who wants to understand paralysis, its causes, and treatment options in a direct and easy-to-read way.