The main forms of treatment for polio are general treatment, medication, and other treatments.
1. General treatment. Generally need to isolate the treatment, usually to supplement vitamins such as eating fruits and vegetables, usually can be appropriate exercise. For patients with acute attacks, cardiac monitoring should be used, and if necessary, mask oxygen, tracheotomy and other measures can be used to ensure normal blood oxygen.
2. Medication. High fever can use antipyretic drugs such as acetaminophen. Gammaglobulin can reduce the condition. Antiviral drugs such as alpha interferon can inhibit the virus. Hypertonic glucose can reduce nerve edema. Ibuprofen and others can relieve muscle pain, headaches, etc. Antispasmodics such as diazepam can be used in convulsive seizures.
3. Other treatments. Massage, acupuncture, tuina, etc. can promote the recovery of paralyzed muscles.
If the diagnosis of polio, must be under the guidance of the doctor for treatment, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage, tuina need to follow the doctor’s instructions.