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What are the types of paralysis?

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Cesar H. Pablo

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Cesar H. Pablo
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Answered Nov 19, 2020

There are different types of paralysis; paralysis can be defined as the permanent or temporary loss of voluntary muscle movement. Paralysis is a complex condition, which can affect a different part of the body.

The types of paralysis include

1. Partial paralysis this is when you still have some feelings and control over a paralyzed muscle

2. Complete paralysis this is when you can move, and you don’t have any control over the paralyzed muscle

3. Localized paralysis only affect a certain area like the feet and face

4. Generalized paralysis is more widespread in the body, and it is grouped in the degree they affect the body.

The type of generalized paralysis includes monoplegia, diplegia, hemiplegia, quadriplegia, paraplegia, and locked-in syndrome, etc.

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youness

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Answered Nov 03, 2020

Anyone can be effected by paralysis. It is such a complex condition, which can affect various aspects of the body. Along with that, how it impacts the brain can determine whether the condition is temporary or permanent. One of the types of paralysis that a person can be effected by is monoplegia. When this condition occurs, it will affect just one leg and one arm on a person. Another type of paralysis is hemiplegia. This is like monoplegia, because it affects just one leg and one arm, but this only occurs on one side of the body. Then, there is paraplegia, which affects both legs.
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Samantha Stewart

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Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist, Post Graduate, Corpus Christi

Answered Oct 28, 2020

There are different types of paralysis that are available. When you say monoplegia, this is a condition that can only affect one arm and one leg. When you say hemiplegia, this can also affect one arm and one leg but this will only affect one side of your body. The third type of paralysis is called paraplegia. This means that this affects both legs. When you say quadriplegia, this means that it can affect both your arms and both your legs. There are different people who may experience various types of paralysis depending on what has been damaged or what has caused the paralysis to take place.
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