Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare neurological disorder in which your immune system attacks your nerves. The first indicators are typically weakness and tingling in the hands and feet.
These symptoms can spread rapidly, paralyzing your entire body. Guillain-Barré syndrome is a medical emergency in its most serious form. The majority of people with this condition require hospitalization for treatment.
Guillain-Barré syndrome's true cause is unknown. However, two-thirds of patients report having symptoms of an infection within the previous six weeks. COVID-19, respiratory or gastrointestinal illnesses, and the Zika virus are some of these.
There is no known cure for Guillain-Barré syndrome, however a variety of treatments can ease symptoms and shorten the illness's duration. Although most individuals recover fully from Guillain-Barré syndrome, severe cases can be fatal. While recovery can take years, most people are able to walk again six months after their symptoms begin. Some people may suffer long-term effects such as weakness, numbness, or fatigue.
Symptoms
When Guillain-Barré syndrome is present, tingling and weakness often begin in the feet and legs before progressing to the upper body and arms. Some people say that symptoms appeared first on their arms or cheeks. Patients with advanced Guillain-Barré disease may develop full muscular paralysis.
The following are some of the possible indications and symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome:
A sensation akin to experiencing pins and needles in your fingers, toes, ankles, or wrists.
You're experiencing weakness in your legs, which is extending throughout your body.
Symptoms may include difficulties walking steadily or ascending stairs, as well as issues with facial movements like speaking, chewing, and swallowing.
Double vision and inability to move the eyes
Severe pain that may feel achy, shooting, or crampy and may be worse at night. Difficulties with bladder control or bowel function, particularly when lying down or sitting for extended periods of time.
a fast heartbeat.
Blood pressure can be low or high.
Having problems breathing
Guillain-Barré syndrome patients often have the most severe weakness within two weeks after symptom start.
Types
Guillain-Barré syndrome can appear in a variety of ways. The most common ones include:
The most common type, acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), can occur in both North America and Europe. Weakness in the muscles, which begins in the lower limbs and progresses upward, is the defining feature of autoimmune dermopathy of the young.
Miller Fisher syndrome, often known as MFS, is a disorder in which paralysis begins with the eyes. Unsteady gait is another characteristic of MFS. MFS is much more frequent in Asia than in the United States.
In the United States, acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) and acute motor-sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN) are less common. In contrast, the names AMAN and AMSAN are far more frequent in China, Japan, and Mexico.
When should one visit the doctor?
If the tingling in your toes or fingers is mild and does not appear to be worsening or spreading, you should see your primary care physician or another experienced medical expert. If you have any of the following severe signs or symptoms, please seek emergency medical attention:
Symptoms may include tingling in the feet or toes, as well as weakness extending throughout the body.
When lying down, you have problems catching your breath or feel as if you aren't getting enough air.
Choking on saliva.
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