recognize polyarthritis of peripheral nerves

A 3-year-old boy named Uong Bi, Quang Ninh had to be hospitalized in a state of extreme danger to his life. According to the patient's family, BA is suffering from measles 1 week ago. However, her illness is not too dangerous.

After the family treated measles for the baby, the BA was taken to the school to study normally until the danger happened, he was taken to the emergency hospital. According to Dr. Dao Thi Loan - Deputy Head of Pediatrics at Uong Bi Swedish Hospital, when BA was taken to the hospital, he was in serious condition with paralysis of the lower extremities, dilated pupils, arrhythmia and could not speak.

After the doctors conducted the examination, it became known that BA had Guillain - barré syndrome (Peripheral nerve root inflammation). The disease can progress heavily causing respiratory paralysis, the risk of death.

Fortunately, after the emergency process, BA is gradually recovering his health, eating and moving his limbs again.

Expert warns signs of peripheral polyneuropathy

Expressing that the baby appears with a feeling of numbness in the limbs, the face cells are numb and do not work properly. The pupil lethargic expression of the patient is not agile with the surrounding effect.

Patients with clear signs are difficult to stay physically active, feel pain or pain in the muscles, eyes are closed closed, not showing teeth or blowing fire, eating or eating, severe cases of patients difficulty swallowing, drinking choke water, without coughing, difficulty breathing, arrhythmia leading to high risk of death.