Still being the global threat, polio is a viral and acute disease. You may have heard from your doctor about how this disease spread through contaminated water, contaminated food, and faecal oral route. Permanent disability is the least risk infected people should bear, while death threat is still the largest risk.

Symptoms

1. Fatigue
2. Headache
3. Influenza
4. Arm and leg pain
5. Fever
6. Nausea
7. Neck and back stiffness
8. Sore throat

From studies, some well-known General Practitioners compile, around 10% of patients with paralytic polie die each year, while 50% suffer from paralysis. Half of these paralysed patients also suffer from mild disability, while people who remains should live disabled life.

Prevention tips from Unanderra Family Doctors

As your Unanderra Doctor would tell you, vaccination stands as our best option since research on cure is still ongoing progress.

One of our friendly customer care representatives should be able to assist you to get further information. Please make an appointment today and come into our Unanderra Doctor mixed billing General Medical Practice and Surgery to discuss how we can help.