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Numbness3

• Arm numbness or weakness can be a warning sign. (healthline.com)
• The spinal cord and brain are usually affected, causing numbness, paralysis, impaired coordination and disorders of higher cerebral function. (dan.org)
• AGE may involve minor symptoms of neurological dysfunction, such as sensations of tingling or numbness, weakness without obvious paralysis, or complaints of difficulty in thinking but no apparent confusion. (dan.org)

Difficulty3

• Sleep paralysis may include hallucinations, such as an intruding presence or dark figure in the room, suffocating or the individual feeling a sense of terror, accompanied by a feeling of pressure on one's chest and difficulty breathing . (wikipedia.org)
• Other paralytic conditions such as tick paralysis or laryngeal paralysis (difficulty breathing), are covered in separate articles. (lortsmith.com)
• Other signs might include difficulty breathing or eating (for example, in cases of tick paralysis) or other signs of trauma (bleeding or wounds). (lortsmith.com)

Muscles13

• The condition may be life-threatening if weakness of the breathing muscles leads to respiratory failure, or if the low potassium levels lead to abnormal heart rhythms. (wikipedia.org)
• the limb muscles closer to the trunk (proximal) are predominantly affected, and weakness tends to start in the legs and spread to the arms. (wikipedia.org)
• Muscles of the mouth and throat, eyes, and breathing are usually not affected, but occasionally weakness of the respiratory muscles can cause life-threatening respiratory failure. (wikipedia.org)
• 15.Ghalyoun BA, Khaddash I, Mourad I, Shamoon D, Linaac A, Tiyyagura S. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis crosses boarders from muscles to the heart: a case of hypokalemic ventricular tachycardia. (ugm.ac.id)
• Paralysis will also make it difficult or impossible to control muscles in the affected body parts. (healthline.com)
• If you have partial paralysis, you'll have some control over the muscles in the affected body parts. (healthline.com)
• If you have complete paralysis, you'll have no control over the muscles in the affected areas. (healthline.com)
• Flaccid paralysis causes your muscles to shrink and become flabby. (healthline.com)
• Spastic paralysis involves tight and hard muscles. (healthline.com)
• Muscle weakness that involves the breathing or swallowing muscles is an emergency situation. (mountsinai.org)
• Injuries to the omoclavicular triangle can potentially damage the ansa cervicalis, leading to weakness or paralysis of these muscles. (proprofs.com)
• If untreated, these symptoms may progress to cause paralysis of the respiratory muscles, arms, legs, and trunk with subsequent death. (marlerblog.com)
• Their observational cohort study of patients with migraine and matched controls found that the association between migraine and Bell's palsy, an acute, ipsilateral facial nerve paralysis that results in weakness of the platysma and muscles of facial expression, was not affected by sex or migraine subtype. (medscape.com)

Muscular weakness3

• The intermediate syndrome is a delayed-onset of muscular weakness and paralysis following an episode of acute cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning. (cdc.gov)
• The next most common are muscular weakness and inability to empty a full bladder. (dan.org)
• overdose may lead to muscular weakness and paralysis. (nih.gov)

Muscle weakness and sometimes2

• The damage to the nerves causes muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. (cdc.gov)
• Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoPP) is a disorder that causes occasional episodes of muscle weakness and sometimes a lower than normal level of potassium in the blood. (mountsinai.org)

Limbs2

• In our case, a 44-year old man complained of weakness that started later in the limbs but quickly improved. (ugm.ac.id)
• This article is concerned with paralysis of the limbs. (lortsmith.com)

Attacks of muscle weakness2

• Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare condition featuring attacks of muscle weakness in the presence of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland). (wikipedia.org)
• Symptoms include attacks of muscle weakness or loss of muscle movement ( paralysis ) that come and go. (mountsinai.org)

Periodic paralysis19

• TPP is one of several conditions that can cause periodic paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
• The mutations are located in a different part of the gene from those described in the related condition familial periodic paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
• Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a complication of hyperthyroidism. (ugm.ac.id)
• Vijayakumar A, Ashwath G, Thimmappa D. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: Clinical challenges. (ugm.ac.id)
• Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: An unusual presentation of hyperthyroidism. (ugm.ac.id)
• Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: case report and review of the literature. (ugm.ac.id)
• 4.Lafi BG, Moteri Al, Aslam M. Case report thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report. (ugm.ac.id)
• Impact of first-line treatment choice on long-term outcomes of hyperthyroid Graves' disease patients with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. (ugm.ac.id)
• 9.Naji W. Acute respiratory failure and ventricular arrhythmia secondary to thyrotoxic periodic paralysis : when k is the key. (ugm.ac.id)
• 10.Haider M, Khan Chachar AZ, Munir A. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. (ugm.ac.id)
• A literature review on thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. (ugm.ac.id)
• Lift then shift: thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. (ugm.ac.id)
• 13.Penev D, Rotering C, Pusl T. Sudden night palsy in a young man : thyrotoxic periodic paralysis as a first manifestation of hyperthyroidism. (ugm.ac.id)
• Don't trip over the trop: an unusual presentation of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. (ugm.ac.id)
• Other conditions that can present similarly include narcolepsy, atonic seizure , and hypokalemic periodic paralysis . (wikipedia.org)
• HypoPP is one of a group of genetic disorders that includes hyperkalemic periodic paralysis and thyrotoxic periodic paralysis . (mountsinai.org)
• HypoPP is the most common form of periodic paralysis. (mountsinai.org)
• Unlike other forms of periodic paralysis, people with hypoPP have normal thyroid function. (mountsinai.org)
• Risk factors include having other family members with periodic paralysis. (mountsinai.org)

Proximal1

• Such patients also have associated facial paralysis and generalized proximal muscle weakness. (aao.org)

Thyrotoxic1

• Thyroid disease may also cause muscle weakness in the form of thyrotoxic myopathy, but this is constant rather than episodic. (wikipedia.org)

Total paralysis1

• Sometimes a tingling or numbing sensation can occur before total paralysis sets in. (healthline.com)

Symptom1

• The main symptom of sleep paralysis is being unable to move or speak during awakening. (wikipedia.org)

Sensation3

• Many people with paralysis never regain mobility or sensation in the affected areas of their bodies. (healthline.com)
• It can occur due to loss of sensation, loss of motor function or severe weakness. (lortsmith.com)
• This type of tumor may not cause problems, but if it grows, it may put pressure on parts of the spine, causing symptoms such as pain, loss of sensation or motor function, and partial paralysis. (upmc.com)

Severe2

• But if weakness is severe, potassium may need to be given through a vein (IV). (mountsinai.org)
• Severe weakness may mimic paralysis. (lortsmith.com)

Inability2

• A constant feature, and one of the earliest signs, was marked weakness of the neck flexors and inability of patients to raise their heads off their pillows. (cdc.gov)
• These children might also have sudden paralysis (inability to move) or weakness on one side of the body, depending on the area of the brain that's affected and the amount of damage the stroke causes. (kidshealth.org)

Neurological2

• He survives his injury but he is found on neurological examination to have left-sided weakness in shrugging his shoulder, cannot turn his head to the left against resistance, has a flat left soft palatal arch, and lacks a gag reflex on the left side. (proprofs.com)
• Treatment depends on the underlying cause and the severity of paralysis.Your veterinarian will conduct a physical and neurological examination and get a thorough history from you to try to find out the underlying cause and localise the area of injury that is causing the clinical signs of paralysis in your pet. (lortsmith.com)

Episodes1

• But they have a very low blood level of potassium during episodes of weakness. (mountsinai.org)

Potassium level1

• During an attack of muscle weakness, blood potassium level is low. (mountsinai.org)

Limb1

• There are many possible causes of paralysis, but is usually associated with an injury of the spinal cord or nerves supplying the limb. (lortsmith.com)

Affects1

• Localized paralysis affects only one part of your body, such as your face or hand. (healthline.com)

Temporary3

• The paralysis is temporary and will return with potassium correction. (ugm.ac.id)
• Your paralysis may be temporary. (healthline.com)
• For example, Bell's palsy is a condition that can cause temporary paralysis of your face. (healthline.com)

Severity1

• Depending on the cause and severity of paralysis, your vet may prescribe some medication, give advice on strict cage rest and monitoring at home or recommend further diagnostic imaging like an MRI and possible spinal or orthopaedic surgery. (lortsmith.com)

Commonly occurs1

• This study supports the observation that disturbance of regular sleeping patterns can precipitate an episode of sleep paralysis, because fragmentation of REM sleep commonly occurs when sleep patterns are disrupted and has now been seen in combination with sleep paralysis. (wikipedia.org)

Occur1

• An ascending paralysis develops, and death can occur within 6-24 hours, secondary to respiratory muscle paralysis. (cdc.gov)

Stroke1

• According to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation , stroke is the leading cause of paralysis in the United States. (healthline.com)

Sudden1

• Lead to sudden hypokalemia and muscle weakness. (ugm.ac.id)

Legs1

• Maybe their face is drooping, but they can still walk and talk fine and there's no weakness in their arms or legs. (healthline.com)

Spinal1

• Remember that animals with paralysis may have a spinal cord injury and should be handled very gently. (lortsmith.com)

Healthcare1

• But even if a person's paralysis isn't curable, their healthcare team can recommend assistive technologies, therapeutic interventions, or other strategies to help improve quality of life. (healthline.com)

Blood1

• Excessive blood levels of barium result in decreased blood potassium (hypokalemia), which may cause adverse cardiovascular and muscular effects such as tachycardia, increased or decreased blood pressure, muscle weakness, and paralysis. (cdc.gov)

Results2

• It results in muscle weakness. (healthline.com)
• Other clues to the disorder are muscle weakness symptoms that come and go with normal or low results of a potassium test . (mountsinai.org)

Signs1

• The SLP will look for signs of motor weakness, which is not a sign of CAS but can help in making or ruling out the diagnosis. (rochester.edu)

Function3

• Paralysis is a loss of muscle function in part of your body. (healthline.com)
• If you experience paralysis, you'll lose function in a specific or widespread area of your body. (healthline.com)
• Diagnosing paralysis is often easy, especially when your loss of muscle function is obvious. (healthline.com)

Syndrome1

• Excess acetylcholine produces a predictable cholinergic syndrome consisting of copious respiratory and oral secretions, diarrhea and vomiting, sweating, altered mental status, autonomic instability, and generalized weakness that can progress to paralysis and respiratory arrest. (cdc.gov)

Cases2

• In other cases, your paralysis may be permanent. (healthline.com)
• In many cases, paralysis isn't curable. (healthline.com)

People2

• What is the outlook for people with paralysis? (healthline.com)
• Between 8% and 50% of people experience sleep paralysis at some point during their life. (wikipedia.org)

Side1

• She remains unconscious and weakness/paralysis on her left side. (gofundme.com)