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GB Syndrome

Have ever felt the absence of sensation in any part of your body for a short duration in your lifetime for a short duration? Inability to move your body intentionally? One such condition causing disability is GB syndrome or Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Overview


GBS is an autoimmune disease that causes neurological disorders. It can result from a viral infection surgery trauma or an adverse reaction to an immunization. It is characterized by the body's immune system attacking or fighting the peripheral nervous system. Peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are affected by the inflammatory Guillain-Barré Syndrome. 


It can cause muscle weakness, reflex loss, and numbness or tingling in certain areas of your body. It can result in paralysis though this is usually only momentary. Even those with severe cases typically make a full recovery. As a matter of fact, within 6 to 12 months, 85% of individuals with GBS recover completely. It's highly unlikely to come back once you recover.



Causes


GBS typically develops after a few days or weeks of 

  • Viral or bacterial infections - Influenza, Cytomegalovirus 

  • Some intestinal conditions 

  • Pneumonia 

  • Herpes simplex virus 

  • Infectious Mononucleosis 

  • Dengue GBS may also be associated with the following medical conditions: 

  • Hodgkin's disease  

  • Systemic lupus erythematosus. 

  • Post-surgery It can be caused at any age with more prevalence in the elderly aged above 50.


Symptoms


GBS symptoms can worsen quickly. It could only take a few hours for the worst symptoms to manifest. However, a weakness that worsens over a few days is also typical. Both sides of the body are impacted by muscular weakness or loss of function (paralysis). The majority of the time arm weakness develops from a weakness in the legs. We refer to this condition as ascending paralysis. You might require breathing assistance if the inflammation weakens the diaphragm the big muscle that helps you breathe and the nerves supplying those muscles. 

Other typical GBS signs and symptoms include: 

  • Absence of tendon reflexes in the limbs Numbness or tingling (a slight loss of sensation) Loss of bladder control 

  • Pain or tenderness in the muscles 

  • Difficulty in moving the limbs Incoherent gait (unable to walk without assistance) 

  • Low or inadequate blood pressure 

  • Blurred and double vision clumsiness and trip hazards 

  • Having trouble using the face muscles 

  • Feeling the palpitations in your heartbeat


Ayurvedic View


Vata vyadhi- it is vata dosha predominant disease, where this aggravated vata enters sira (blood vessels,nerves) and snayu (tendon,ligaments) dries these by vata dosha ruksha (drying quality) and causes sandhi vishlesha (looseness of affeted joint), suptatha (numbness), pain, weakness etc. this is GB syndrome. Ayurveda way of approach is to correct agni (metabolism), bring dosha back to prakruta awastha (balanced state), to rehabilitate the affected area by ayurvedic panchakarma treatment and treatment done locally so to stimulate the nerves lost function.



Ayurvedic Treatments


Snehana   Bashpa Swedana   Abhyangam  Shiro dhara   Kashaya Dhara    Patra pinda swedanam  Navara pinda swedanam   Pinda swedanam   Niruha Basti   Matra vasti


Naturopathy Treatments


Spinal bath   Immersion bath   Arm & foot bath   Enema   Mud therapy   Packs   Acupuncture Manipulative therapy   Diet therapy.

GB Syndrome

Treatment for 

DISCLAIMER: Listed treatment details are only for information purposes. Treatments and duration may vary depending on numerous factors. Treatments for your condition may not be limited to this list.

Results of our Treatment

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