Most people will have sudden onset of: Arm or leg weakness Loss of muscle tone and reflexes Sudden arm or leg weakness Some people will also have: Facial droop or weakness Difficulty moving eyes Drooping eyelids Difficulty swallowing Slurred speech Pain [cdc.gov]

In addition, four patients experienced neck pain or headache, and two experienced diarrhea before weakness onset. Four patients had marked weakness of proximal muscle groups in one arm, although distal motor function was largely preserved. [medscape.com]

This weakness may progress to weakness of the muscles that control breathing, so seeking care for a child who is developing weakness is important. AFM is rare, but an increasingly recognized cause of paralysis, occurring primarily in children. [chop.edu]

Most people with AFM will suddenly have Arm or leg weakness A loss of muscle tone and reflexes Some people also have other symptoms, including Facial drooping/weakness Trouble moving the eyes Drooping eyelids Trouble swallowing Slurred speech Sometimes [medlineplus.gov]

CHOP’s pediatric neurologists partner with other specialties across the hospital, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, orthopaedics, pulmonary, pain management, and neuropsychiatry to coordinate your child’s care as necessary. [chop.edu]

Most people will have sudden onset of: Arm or leg weakness Loss of muscle tone and reflexes Sudden arm or leg weakness Some people will also have: Facial droop or weakness Difficulty moving eyes Drooping eyelids Difficulty swallowing Slurred speech Pain [cdc.gov]

Some people with AFM report pain. [1] [2] In some cases, AFM can affect the nerves controlling the head and neck, causing facial weakness, drooping of the eyelids, and difficulty swallowing, speaking, or moving the eyes. [1] The most serious complication [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Her vigorous, active toddler was recovering from a cold when he suddenly began to have trouble walking, crying as though in pain. His face "looks funny," the parent reports. Could this be your first patient with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)? Figure. [medscape.com]

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Her vigorous, active toddler was recovering from a cold when he suddenly began to have trouble walking, crying as though in pain. His face "looks funny," the parent reports. Could this be your first patient with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)? Figure. [medscape.com]

[…] viral infections by Washing hands often with soap and water Avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands Avoiding close contact with people who are sick Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces that you frequently touch, including toys Covering coughs and sneezes [medlineplus.gov]

Avoid touching face with unwashed hands Avoid close contact with people who are sick You can decrease the risk of spreading viral infections by: Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, including toys and doorknobs Covering coughs and sneezes [cdc.gov]

Is this dysphagia or odynophagia or both? Technically it is dysphagia, but individuals may describe it as painful swallowing (odynophagia). [emedicinehealth.com]

Is this dysphagia or odynophagia or both? Technically it is dysphagia, but individuals may describe it as painful swallowing (odynophagia). [emedicinehealth.com]

retention [3] Usual onset Rapid [3] Causes Generally unknown [4] Diagnostic method Medical imaging, nerve conduction studies, cerebral spinal fluid testing [3] [5] Differential diagnosis Transverse myelitis, Guillain–Barré syndrome, acute disseminated [en.wikipedia.org]

AFM is a rare but serious cause of sudden onset limb weakness, especially in children, and should be considered in the differential diagnosis. [medscape.com]

Upper limb involvement only was more prevalent in confirmed cases (42%), as was report of respiratory symptoms or fever (92%) within four weeks preceding limb weakness onset. [en.wikipedia.org]

Most people will have sudden onset of: Arm or leg weakness Loss of muscle tone and reflexes Sudden arm or leg weakness Some people will also have: Facial droop or weakness Difficulty moving eyes Drooping eyelids Difficulty swallowing Slurred speech Pain [cdc.gov]

Most people with AFM will suddenly have Arm or leg weakness A loss of muscle tone and reflexes Some people also have other symptoms, including Facial drooping/weakness Trouble moving the eyes Drooping eyelids Trouble swallowing Slurred speech Sometimes [medlineplus.gov]

AFM symptoms include: Sudden arm or leg weakness Difficulty swallowing Slurred speech Facial weakness or drooping Loss of or weakened reflexes Headache Neck or back pain Bowel/bladder changes Respiratory symptoms (difficulty breathing) The true cause [chop.edu]

Some patients may also have cranial nerve palsies, which manifest with facial droop or weakness, difficulty moving eyes, drooping eyelids, difficulty swallowing, or slurred speech. Pain in the neck, back, arms, or legs is common. [medscape.com]

speech Sudden arm or leg weakness [8] A summary of the condition by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2014: [9] Common features included acute focal limb weakness and specific findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the [en.wikipedia.org]

Acute flaccid myelitis Other names Acute flaccid paralysis with anterior myelitis, polio-like syndrome [1] Magnetic resonance imaging of the spinal cord in a case of AFM showing cord swelling in (d) which has resolved three weeks later in (e). [2] Specialty [en.wikipedia.org]

syndrome as potential causes. [en.wikipedia.org]