What Causes Scoliosis?

Poliomyelitis

Poliomyelitis, most commonly known as polio, is a very infectious viral illness that most commonly affects young children. It's transmitted through a spread from person to person and multiplies in an individual's intestine. After it's invaded the intestine, the virus can enter the nervous system and lead to paralysis. Polio's initial symptoms are neck stiffness, pain in the limbs, vomiting, headache, fatigue, and fever. When the disease causes paralysis, said paralysis is typically permanent. The disease doesn't have a cure, but it can be prevented through vaccination. Post-polio syndrome can lead to scoliosis. This condition can only be experienced by individuals who have survived a polio infection.

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