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what cause paralysis - #20414

Aarav

I am really struggling with some health issues and have been going back and forth with doctors, but no one seems to have a clear answer. About three months ago, my dad, who's always been super active, suddenly lost movement in his legs. It was kinda freaky because he didn't have any injury or accident. They ran a bunch of tests, and one doctor mentioned something about inflammation but didn’t specify exactly what cause paralysis like this. I've been worried sick, and now he's in rehab trying to get movement back. It makes me wonder, what causes paralysis in cases like this? Is it always something serious, like a stroke or a herniated disc, or could it be an autoimmune thing? I mean, if it can happen out of the blue, what causes paralysis when you’re just going along with your life? Ugh, it’s all so overwhelming... I've read some articles online but they leave me with more questions like what cause paralysis differently in older people versus younger folks? The whole family is anxious about his recovery and I just want to be more informed. Any thoughts would be super helpful!

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