What happens when you get old with polio

Polio is an infectious disease that mostly occurs in infants and young children. There are many causes of polio, some of which are transmitted through food orally, the virus entering the blood circulation, etc. Excessive fatigue, strenuous exercise, and genetics can also cause polio. Faced with this situation, parents should pay special attention. Since infants and young children have relatively weak resistance and low immunity, it is best to separate them from adult food and bowls, and keep them away from crowded places. Only in this way can the baby's health be better protected.

Causes of polio

1. Genetic factors

The sequelae of polio are common in some families, where members develop the disease one after another after many years. The cause cannot be explained by transmission within the family, but suggests the role of genetic factors.

2. Age, gender and pregnancy

The incidence of this disease is equal in male and female children, but the incidence of paralysis in boys is higher than that in girls. Among adults, the incidence of this disease is higher in women, but the incidence of paralysis is equal. The incidence of this disease is higher during pregnancy and the condition is more serious, which may be related to immune suppression during pregnancy.

3. Injection and trauma

Limbs that have been injected or have been traumatized by fracture, surgery, or other causes are more likely to become paralyzed.

4. Tonsillectomy

People who have had their tonsils removed in the recent or distant past are eight times more likely to develop post-polio symptoms than those who have tonsils removed.

5. Vigorous exercise

In the early stages of paralysis, strenuous exercise and fatigue can increase the incidence and severity of paralysis.

Epidemiology of Poliomyelitis:

1. Source of infection: patients and virus carriers. Among them, latently infected and non-paralyzed patients are difficult to detect and their number is large, which plays an important role in the spread of this disease. The virus can be excreted from the patient's throat and feces from 3 to 5 days before onset to 10 days after onset.

2. Transmission route: Mainly through the digestive tract. The virus is excreted through feces and enters the body through the mouth. Fecal detoxification usually disappears after 3 to 6 weeks, but in some people it can last up to 3 to 4 months. Water, food, hands, supplies, utensils, etc. contaminated by the virus all become transmission media.

3. Population susceptibility: The general population is susceptible. Newborns receive passive immunity from their mothers and rarely get sick. The antibody level gradually decreases 3 to 4 months after birth, the incidence rate gradually increases, and the highest incidence rate is in children aged 1 to 5 years.

What to eat for polio

Dietary precautions for polio patients:

1. Do not eat too much sugar, because the bacteria in the mouth will ferment the sugar, which can cause tooth decay and affect appetite.

2. Don’t be picky about food, as it will cause malnutrition.

3. Do not consume too much ginger, onion, MSG, pepper, wine and other condiments.

4. Do not eat warm tonic food excessively, because children have a pure yang body and only need nourishing and refreshing food.

5. Do not eat fried, spicy, greasy, hot, or other irritating foods and foods that are difficult to digest. This is because children have a hot constitution and eating fried and other hot foods can easily cause fever.

6. Eat more foods containing bile alkaloids. The human brain contains a large amount of acetylcholine. The content of acetylcholine in the brain of people with memory loss is significantly reduced, especially in the elderly. Supplementing acetylcholine is one of the effective ways to improve memory. Fish, lean meat, eggs, etc. are rich in bile alkaloids.

7. Eat more vegetables and fruits. Patients with sequelae of polio should eat less fat and fatty meat. Vegetables and fruits contain vitamins and fiber, which can keep the bowels open. If the patient does not eat vegetables, you can chop the vegetables into pieces and make them into buns, dumplings, vegetable puree and other foods to help the patient develop the habit of eating vegetables.

8. Food should be easily absorbed and high in protein. The food chosen for patients with sequelae of polio should be easy to digest and absorb, rich in nutrition, and high in protein. Protein is the basis of intellectual activities and is closely related to the brain's memory and thinking. Milk, soy milk, eggs, yogurt, meat, etc. are all protein-rich foods.