Post Polio Syndrome chest/rib pain

Posted 5 years ago, 2 users are following.

greg80247

Can anyone identify with my problem. I had polio as an infant which left me with little use of my left arm. Still have feeling in arm but only grip in 2/3 finger and a little wrist movement otherwise the muscles are wasted. I have experienced aches and pains in my left chest area for most of my adult life but recently these have become more prevalent and accompanied by fatigue. In general i would say its intercostal muscles and possible as a result of the inbalance in my upper body due to lack of upper body development on my left side ( arn/shoulder/and pecs)

If anyone has or is experiencing similar problems I would love to here of your experiences.

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jacquie21023 greg80247

Posted 5 years ago

hi, sounds like you have post polio as so many are going through. I had polio in my left leg so all the years my right leg took the lead has caused me to be weak/joint pain. its basically a balancing act with me now so i try to take it easy and not push myself too much. The nerve ending/muscles that regrew, branched off are now becoming weaker. Hope this helps.

https://www.medicinenet.com/post-polio_syndrome/article.htm#what_are_the_symptoms_of_post-polio_syndrome

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Post Polio Syndrome chest/rib pain

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