Symptoms of Guillain-Bare Syndrome
The first sign of Guillain-Barre syndrome is the sensation of tingling and weakness in the feet and legs, and then it begins to spread to the upper body gradually. one might also feel pain in the legs or back. Guillain-Barre syndrome can occur to anyone, both children and adults. In children, difficulty walking may also be an early sign of Guillain-Barre syndrome. These early symptoms and sensations would first disappear, making you think that it was just a minor case, then the long-term symptoms begin to appear slowly.
The primary symptom that mostly makes one seek medical attention is when to start to feel weakness in both sides of the body. However, there are different stages of weakness; it is best not to wait to reach the weakest stage before you see your doctor. Guillain-Barre syndrome would primarily affect the arms, breathing muscles and cause more nerve damage all over the body.
More symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome may include:
- Pins and needle sensation in the extremities of your body
- Blurred vision [3] or inability to move the eyes (difficulty with eye muscle)
- Finding it hard to move the mouth either to swallow, speak, or chew
- Feeling of severe pain all over the body
- Difficulty breathing
- Abnormal heart rate
- Unstable blood pressure
- Difficulty with bladder control or bowel function
- Muscle weakness and paralysis affecting both parts of the body
Guillain-Barre syndrome typically has progressive symptoms. The symptoms usually start in the legs or feet, then gradually go to the upper body and worsen to the extent of paralysis. After the symptoms reach a worse state, the patients start to recover slowly and should walk in the sixth month.