What Are The Symptoms Of Polio- 642 Questions Answered

I heard that polio symptoms show 15 years to show I am afraid Is there any test I can go for polio to make sure I am not infected

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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy Urologist | Bhubaneswar

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ... Read More

I had Polio but recovered over time. I do not depend on crutches or wheelchair to walk but limp slightly. Have been experiencing pain in my right leg (calf muscles and knee joints with cramps) for last few months. Can hardly walk small distances without fatigue. Is this post polio syndrome? What do I do?

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Dr. Syed Ali Neurosurgeon | Chennai

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May not be post polio syndrome Will require evaluation and physiotherapy ... Read More

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Polio is being given by the government. My baby is 2 months old. I have been vaccinated for 1.5 months. Can polio be given?

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Dr. Sandeep Kumar Pediatrician | Delhi

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Yes you can give at a gap of 4 weeks . Since it’s been only 2 week.. wait for 2 more week. ... Read More

I missed polio in 1.5 and 2.5months doctor didn't tell please help me wt to do now please give any suggestions

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Dr. Mubaraka Pediatrician | Nagpur

There is no need to panic. Polio vaccine can still be given. Please visit your pediatrician. They will plan catch up vaccination for your child. ... Read More

I had operation of polio but my right leg is thinner than the other. And i want to fix it if its possible in medical science

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Dr. Dimple Kapasi (PT) Physiotherapist | Mumbai

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In polio muscles are weak and because the muscle mass is less if that leg it looks thinner than the other Exercises will help you ... Read More

I am concerned about Provocation Polio. My child recently received the polio drops and then going to receive an intramuscular injection in 10 days as part of immunization sechdule . Are there specific symptoms I should watch for, and what is the current risk leve l

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Dr. Nagaraju Pediatrician | Kurnool

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No , may be pain or fever ... Read More

Sir in childhood I had not have polio drops. And not any kind of vaccine taken. But now I have problem in spinal cord and back pain from 6 years.

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Dr. R Kartheek Orthopedist | Hyderabad

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Why are you mentioning about polio drops, do you ambulate with out any support or using any stick or crutch. What is the problem in your back other than back pain? Is your back pain radiating to legs? ... Read More

Hello, my name bhavna, my left leg suffes from polio that is why the length of leg is 1 inch small in length. Can my leg length be equal to the right leg.

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Dr. Rajesh Jain General Physician | Jalgaon

Please Expert multifocal treatment is needed ... Read More

I am a polio victim.I have suffered from this dieses when i was 4 years old. Now i have a promlem in walking. I cant walk contiously for 2 3 minutes also.

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Dr. Nikhil Aggarwal General Physician | Delhi

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I can understand your concern well. You need not worry at all. I can surely help you in this regard.But, for the best advise specific to you, I need to know some important medical history that's requi ... Read More

During polio vaccination drive, my son was given 6-7 drops instead of 2 drops of Orla polio vaccine. Will it cause any short or long term problem? He already had multiple oral doses as well as IPV. What are the symptoms of oral polio overdose?

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Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician | Vadodara

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HELLO, NO HARM, DON'T WORRY. ONLY DIARRHEA IS THE EFFECT AT A GLANCE IF AT ALL SEEN. NO LONG TERM EFFECTS IN NOW A DAYS . OK ... Read More

Is it good to take polio drop at age 5yrs and 1month ? If we give any issue?? Oral one

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Dr. Nagaraju Pediatrician | Kurnool

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In general aftr 5 yrs, no need If taken no issue dnt wry ... Read More

Hi my baby is 25 days old can pulse polio can be given to him it is conduction in my place today plz suggest

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Dr. SK KJM Alisha Pediatrician | Lucknow

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Yes. You have to give ... Read More

My son is having is on antibiotics for ear infection and fever. Can pulse polio drops be given. Pls advise.

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Dr. SK KJM Alisha Pediatrician | Lucknow

Hi. Mild infection and basic antibiotic is not a contraindication ... Read More

My 1.5-month-old baby completed the 6-weeks vaccination three days ago, including polio drops (IPV). With the polio vaccination campaign happening tomorrow, should my baby be given polio drops again?

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Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician | Kanyakumari

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Greetings yes u need to give ... Read More

Respected doctors, My baby is 2.5 weeks old. During the birth of baby ,the nurse has given polio drops on 4 dec 2025... Should we again give polio drops on 21 dec 2025 polio day... Some are suggested that there should be 4 weeks gap...for one polio to another polio Kindly suggest...am worried

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Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant Phadnis Pediatrician | Pune

Yes you can take polio drops again. The government gives extra doses on pulse polio days as they don't want polio to come again to India. There is no side effect of these extra doses. ... Read More

Hi 12th day after FET. Two embryo's transferred. Both 4AA grade on day 5 No symptoms seen at all What are chances Highly anxiety

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Dr. Sanhita Soubhari Sharma Gynecologist | Mathura

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Do children need to take opv vaccine if they already completed ipv,since there is polio immunization drive going on today so wanted to confirm

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Dr. G Avinash Neonatologist | Hyderabad

I totally understand your concern Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided. contact me on practo or WhatsApp chat Contact num ... Read More

I have missed a OPV for my daughter who is 22 months old. Where will i be able to administer it? Can I do it at any clinic irrespective of a polio drive in the city?

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Dr. G Avinash Neonatologist | Hyderabad

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Sir, My son age 2years 2months old Last 5 days he is suffering from cold, cough snd fever. Tomorrow polio drop Should i take for my child. Please tell me sir🙏

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Dr. G Avinash Neonatologist | Hyderabad

I am in 13 weeks and my nt nb scan was done on 29th august, where everything was normal except the ratio for preterm delivery was 1:63. Recently i am not feeling any symptoms, but having blewding gums from 1 day. Is that normal.

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Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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Hi Doctor My daughter is 6 years old.she is completely vaccinated till date.my concern is that the reason for the moving to the new city is that I wasn't aware of the place where the oral pulse polio drops had given.so I missed oral pulse polio drops after her 3 .5 years age.. Is there anything to get tensed. Please suggest me

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Dr. Akshay Suryawanshi Pediatrician | Pune

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Hello, No need to worry about it if she is immunized with previous doses completely. Check whether she was given an injectable polio vaccine at the age of 5 years. ... Read More

My lmp 4.1.2025. CRL:12.5mm 7 week 3days EDD:24/10/25 GS:30.6mm 8weeks 1days Pog:7weeks6days and FHR good I don't have any symptoms. Is it ok for baby.. And previously I had miscarriage at 14 weeks of pregnancy. So doctor recommended heparin 40mg injection daily is it necessary. I have blood pressure also

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Dr. Vijaya Gupta Gynecologist | Chandigarh

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No the injection is not necessary Unless you r apla positive There are oral substitutes also available of this injection Ultrasound findings are normal If you had a second trimester miscarriage yo ... Read More

If vaccination is being given by hospital as per vaccination program which includes polio as well do we need to take additional polio vaccine every month which is given by government local body

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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I have had some of these symptoms for years but was never that serious, but these days it has been extreme and really scary to experience, some days ago i had a really bad experience, I stood up and all my vision went black and my body started shaking I lost my balance and I almost fell, my body was shaking like crazy I thought I will die and the

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Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician | Dehradun

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My daughter is 8 months old and all vaccination done as per scheduled including poilo vaccine. Is it safe to take to polio drops as today is pukse polio drive

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Dr. Vinit M Mehta Pediatrician | Vadodara

Yes these are extra drops ... Read More

I had polio when I was 3/4 years old. I recovered with mild impact and may be 20% impact on my right leg. I can walk and run like everyone else. People can't recognise until I tell them. There is a muscle difference between 2 legs. I was happy for all these years but from the past 2- 3 years there was a muscle shake above my knee. It come and goes,

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Dr. Akhil Sunil Neurosurgeon | Kollam

You need evaluation. Kindly contact me for further details. ... Read More

Hi, My daughter 2.6 years has been consuming boiled eggs on daily basis. From past few months she is having stuffy or running nose, sneezing(occasional) and water eyes(occasional). Itchy nose or puts fingers in tongue(rarely).Can these be due to egg allergy? She is facing respiratory symptoms but no fever.

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Dr. Anjana Warrier Pediatrician | Chennai

Respiratory allergies alone are rarely due to any food. ... Read More

I was given a polio oral drop to my baby in February by the government, but today while I went for another vaccine, my doctor gave him another dose (basically, I forgot to mention that we had given the dose in February). Now I am worried that it will have any side effects on my baby's health.

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Dr. Anjana Warrier Pediatrician | Chennai

Extra doses are given routinely. The child is protected from any rare side effects due to IPV given under skin in Govt prog ... Read More

Hi I missed pulse polio programme held by government 2024 since she had fever on that day...at tat time she was three yrs n three months old...shall I give catch up opv at child clinic...any use it's been three months over...or shld I skip...is it safe to give now...

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Dr. Anjana Warrier Pediatrician | Chennai

Aim of pulse polio is mass administration. If missed nothing to be done ... Read More

Hi..what are the other symptoms of infantile spasm in 2 month kid other than jerking. Like do baby be fed well and gian weight.

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Dr. Jyothi Pediatrician | Hyderabad

Yes...Baby will be able to feed well ... Read More

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Polio is being given by the government. My baby is 2 months old. I have been vaccinated for 1.5 months. Can polio be given?

I missed polio in 1.5 and 2.5months doctor didn't tell please help me wt to do now please give any suggestions

I had operation of polio but my right leg is thinner than the other. And i want to fix it if its possible in medical science

I am concerned about Provocation Polio. My child recently received the polio drops and then going to receive an intramuscular injection in 10 days as part of immunization sechdule . Are there specific symptoms I should watch for, and what is the current risk leve l

Sir in childhood I had not have polio drops. And not any kind of vaccine taken. But now I have problem in spinal cord and back pain from 6 years.

Hello, my name bhavna, my left leg suffes from polio that is why the length of leg is 1 inch small in length. Can my leg length be equal to the right leg.

I am a polio victim.I have suffered from this dieses when i was 4 years old. Now i have a promlem in walking. I cant walk contiously for 2 3 minutes also.

During polio vaccination drive, my son was given 6-7 drops instead of 2 drops of Orla polio vaccine. Will it cause any short or long term problem? He already had multiple oral doses as well as IPV. What are the symptoms of oral polio overdose?

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Hi my baby is 25 days old can pulse polio can be given to him it is conduction in my place today plz suggest

My son is having is on antibiotics for ear infection and fever. Can pulse polio drops be given. Pls advise.

My 1.5-month-old baby completed the 6-weeks vaccination three days ago, including polio drops (IPV). With the polio vaccination campaign happening tomorrow, should my baby be given polio drops again?

Respected doctors, My baby is 2.5 weeks old. During the birth of baby ,the nurse has given polio drops on 4 dec 2025... Should we again give polio drops on 21 dec 2025 polio day... Some are suggested that there should be 4 weeks gap...for one polio to another polio Kindly suggest...am worried

Hi 12th day after FET. Two embryo's transferred. Both 4AA grade on day 5 No symptoms seen at all What are chances Highly anxiety

Do children need to take opv vaccine if they already completed ipv,since there is polio immunization drive going on today so wanted to confirm

I have missed a OPV for my daughter who is 22 months old. Where will i be able to administer it? Can I do it at any clinic irrespective of a polio drive in the city?

Sir, My son age 2years 2months old Last 5 days he is suffering from cold, cough snd fever. Tomorrow polio drop Should i take for my child. Please tell me sir🙏

I am in 13 weeks and my nt nb scan was done on 29th august, where everything was normal except the ratio for preterm delivery was 1:63. Recently i am not feeling any symptoms, but having blewding gums from 1 day. Is that normal.

If vaccination is being given by hospital as per vaccination program which includes polio as well do we need to take additional polio vaccine every month which is given by government local body

My daughter is 8 months old and all vaccination done as per scheduled including poilo vaccine. Is it safe to take to polio drops as today is pukse polio drive

I was given a polio oral drop to my baby in February by the government, but today while I went for another vaccine, my doctor gave him another dose (basically, I forgot to mention that we had given the dose in February). Now I am worried that it will have any side effects on my baby's health.

Hi I missed pulse polio programme held by government 2024 since she had fever on that day...at tat time she was three yrs n three months old...shall I give catch up opv at child clinic...any use it's been three months over...or shld I skip...is it safe to give now...

Hi..what are the other symptoms of infantile spasm in 2 month kid other than jerking. Like do baby be fed well and gian weight.

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