Paralysis
Paralysis occurs when you are unable to move part or all of your body. It may be transitory or permanent, depending on the cause.
Symptoms of Paralysis
You may have immobility if:
- You are unable to move any or all of your face or body.
- Your face or body are weak or floppy.
- Your face or body is always numb, uncomfortable, or tingling.
- Your face or body is tight with muscle spasms and twitches.
This might occur abruptly, gradually, or intermittently.
Dial 999 if:
You or someone else is paralyzed or weak.
- That happened suddenly.
- Following an injury to the head, neck, or back
- This creates difficulty with speaking, breathing, and swallowing.
- That affects one side of the face (your face may droop on one side) or one arm (you may be unable to elevate both arms and maintain them there).
- You cannot feel half or all of your face and body, and you have tingling.
These issues could indicate a dangerous condition that requires immediate hospital treatment.
reasons behind paralysis
Many disorders affecting the muscles and nerves can manifest as immobility.
Typical origins of immobility include of:
- a transient ischemic attack (TIA, sometimes known as a “mini-stroke”) or stroke (resulting in limb weakness and facial paralysis in one half)
- a concussion
- a back or spinal cord injury
- Bell’s palsy, which causes immobility in one face half
- multiple sclerosis
Therapy for paralysis
The cause of immobility will determine how it is treated.
Temporary immobility may resolve without the need for medical intervention.
Helpful items for those who are paralyzed include:
- physiotherapy to keep muscle mass and strength
- occupational therapy to help with daily duties like dressing
- medications to treat issues like pain, stiffness, and spasms in the muscles
