What Causes Paralysis?
Paralysis can have various causes, just like most other symptoms. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose paralysis, we could:
- Research the topic
- Find a doctor with the time
- Use a diagnostic computer system.
The process is the same, whichever method is used.
Step 1: List all Possible Causes
We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "paralysis" as a symptom. For example, neuritis/neuropathy.
Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist
We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

numb/burning/tingling extremities

severe muscle weakness

mild facial burning/tingling

some loss of muscle tone

extreme sensitivity to touch

loss of sense of touch

continuing slight limb numbness

loss of sensation

inability to tell hot from cold

regular odd skin sensations
... and so on
Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause
A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of paralysis.
Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis
The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.
In the
Nervous System Symptoms section of the questionnaire,
The Analyst™ will ask the following question about paralysis:
Aside from your face, have you experienced paralysis anywhere else in your body?
Possible responses:
→ No / don't know
→ Yes, it was caused by physical injury
→ Yes, in one part of my body, not from injury
→ Yes, two or more parts of my body, not from injury
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Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either paralysis due to physical injury or paralysis not due to physical injury,
The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as
Neuritis/Neuropathy. Paralysis is one of the more severe symptoms of neuritis.
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