Guillain-Barre Syndrome . boy who needs serious help

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this boy has a GBS or what we call Guillain-Barre Syndrome. this is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs. In many instances, the weakness and abnormal sensations spread to the arms and upper body. These symptoms can increase in intensity until the muscles cannot be used at all and the patient is almost totally paralyzed. In these cases, the disorder is life-threatening and is considered a medical emergency. The patient is often put on a respirator to assist with breathing. Most patients, however, recover from even the most severe cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome, although some continue to have some degree of weakness. Guillain-Barré syndrome is rare. Usually Guillain-Barré occurs a few days or weeks after the patient has had symptoms of a respiratory or gastrointestinal viral infection. Occasionally, surgery or vaccinations will trigger the syndrome. The disorder can develop over the course of hours or days, or it may take up to 3 to 4 weeks. No one yet knows why Guillain-Barré strikes some people and not others or what sets the disease in motion. What scientists do know is that the body's immune system begins to attack the body itself, causing what is known as an autoimmune disease. Guillain-Barré is called a syndrome rather than a disease because it is not clear that a specific disease-causing agent is involved. Reflexes such as knee jerks are usually lost. Because the signals traveling along the nerve are slower, a nerve conduction velocity (NCV) test can give a doctor clues to aid the diagnosis. The cerebrospinal fluid that bathes the spinal cord and brain contains more protein than usual, so a physician may decide to perform a spinal tap.

He had this when he was on third grade in the age of 9. and until now, he still has these. considering he is already 15 years old this year.

i am her cousin. and i am asking for the help of good people. you can contact me here at youtube. just put your message as comment.

thank you very much.

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  • well, my cousin has died now... he has fought for seven years. he had the syndrome when he was like 9 yrs old. he died 15 yrs old...

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  • I have sever fibro and CFS and my doctor has forbidden me from getting the flu vaccine. He said the flu is less dangerous than the vaccine, and even though he's healthy he never has a flu vaccine himself. So, if DOCTORS are against it, what does that tell you?

  • @pinkaholic003 im very sorry for ur loss

  • Sorry for your loss. 

  • i got this debilitating decease not from a vaccination I went to the hospital for help an they put a dirty pick line in my heart ruined my entire life because I went to where your supposed to go when your really hurt P.S. pick lines are IV’s that are inserted directly into ones heart

  • @pinkaholic003 i am seriously vry sorry for your lose....i mst be missing ur cousin vry much...Im sorry

  • no all vacines are perfectly safe, yes this is a prime example of "vaccine safety" , i get vaccines even when i dont need them, i love them, i just do everything i am told, well I AM FREE !!!!!!!!!!! TO DO WHAT THE GOVERNMENT TELLS ME TO DO!!!!!!! YAY I AM SOOOOO HAPPY, IS IT ELECTION YEAR??????

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