Bengal experts shed light on causes, risks and treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome

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With cases of cases of Guillain-Barra syndrome (GBS) in Western Bengal, and more than three deaths related to GBS, state medical experts shed light on the threat of the disease, its probable causes, impacts, precautions and treatment.

Although the number of cases or deaths related to GBS has not been confirmed by the Health Department of the Western Bengal Government, so far three alleged deaths related to GBS have been reported from the State. Doctors suggest that there is no great group and increase in cases, since caution has been maintained, but there was no reason for panic.

According to tickets shared by an internal source of the Department of Health with The HinduThey said that the State and its hospitals, both private and public, are well equipped to treat GBS cases if it increases over time. “All district hospitals also have wooden punctures test options. There is an acceptable clinical guide that doctors who describe what patients need what kind of care, ”they added.

But the Government is preparing a standard operational procedure (SOP) to help the medical facilities of the subdivision district to capture early symptoms and offer attention. The Neurology Professor of the Bangur Neurosciences Institute, Biman Kanti Ray, who has helped write the SOP, he said The Hindu: “The SOP includes warning signs and symptoms, how to diagnose, offer care, type of care and when a patient should be sent to a specialized hospital in case of fatal situations.”

Arindam Ghosh, neurology consultant at Narayana Hospital in Howrah, said GBS is a neurological and immune disorder where an invading organism enters the human body, identifies our defensive cells and kills them. Nervous cells are also affected in the process. “In general, there is a precedent symptom two or four weeks before the main symptoms begin. That can be a common cough and a cold diarrheal episode. In the posterior stage, the lower extremities of a person begin to feel gummy and there is a sensation of tingling and numbness. Then, it affects the muscles of the trunk and the neck area and the oral muscles that affect the physical movement or even affect swallowing, ”he said.

The doctor added that this disease has been known for more than 100 years and maintain basic hygiene in addition to cooking food properly are the basic precautions against the capture of infection. Dr. Ghosh said that none of these symptoms can kill a person so far when respiratory muscles are not involved. If that happens, then a person can enter into respiratory paralysis that can be deadly.

These patients need critical care and may need medical support to help with their breath.

Another reason why GB can become fatal is when the autonomic nervous system is affected or a patient who cannot adequately swallow can sometimes sometimes sometimes to their own saliva if it is not closely monitored.

“Some patients may notice improvements in weeks, while others may take months to recover strength and mobility. Early diagnosis and immediate medical care are important because they can go a long way to determine the course of recovery. It has been found that intravenous immunoglobulin therapy or plasmapheresis, in addition to support care, improve the results of the recovery, “said Arabinda Mukherjee, a neurologist of the Institute of Medical Research of Calcutta. He also added that it is crucial that the affected patients affected They undergo rehabilitation programs such as physiotherapy, which can help improve their condition.

The majority of patients are expected to recover completely from the disease, some may have lasting effects, which can cause muscle weakness for a prolonged period of time.