{"id":44203,"date":"2025-02-25T17:28:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T09:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=44203"},"modified":"2025-05-16T18:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T10:18:17","slug":"this-mysterious-condition-can-sneak-up-on-you-and-paralyze-you-within-days","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/this-mysterious-condition-can-sneak-up-on-you-and-paralyze-you-within-days\/","title":{"rendered":"This Mysterious Condition Can Sneak Up on You and Paralyze You Within Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"44203\" class=\"elementor elementor-44203\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5633ac1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5633ac1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be096ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be096ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine waking up one morning with a\u00a0<strong>strange tingling in your toes<\/strong>.<\/p><p>By nightfall, you struggle to stand.<\/p><p>Within days, your body may become\u00a0<strong>completely paralyzed<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This is the terrifying reality of\u00a0<strong>Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome or GBS<\/strong>, a rare but serious condition that can strike suddenly and without warning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273a2d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"273a2d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-756603d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"756603d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome (GBS)?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad4cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dad4cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Khoo Ching Soong, a consultant neurologist, reveals that:<\/p><ul><li>GBS is a disorder that affects the immune system.<\/li><li>Instead of protecting the body,\u00a0the <strong>immune system attacks the nerves that control movement and detection of sensations such as pain, temperature, and touch.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f1acb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0f1acb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4180f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac4180f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Potential signs of GBS that you should not ignore<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c1d593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c1d593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most GBS patients only realize something is wrong when they experience sudden paralysis.<\/p><p>However, Dr Khoo reveals that early warning signs can appear before things escalate, such as:<\/p><ul><li><strong>A tingling sensation that starts in the feet and spreads upward<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Weakness in the legs or arms<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Difficulties in swallowing and\/or breathing<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cIf you notice these symptoms,\u00a0<strong>seek medical help immediately<\/strong>,\u201d advises Dr. Khoo. \u201cEarly intervention is crucial.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8bdaeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c8bdaeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6663bf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6663bf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44206\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-1-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d6842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b8d6842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d82bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00d82bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is at risk of GBS?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf082e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf082e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>GBS doesn\u2019t discriminate, as it can affect people of all ages.<\/p><ul><li>While cases in Malaysia are not widely documented, Dr. Khoo notes that GBS is\u00a0<strong>more common in adults and in males<\/strong>, with an incidence rate of 1 to 2 cases per 100,000 people per year worldwide.<\/li><li>Contrary to some personal accounts, there is no evidence that GBS is becoming more prevalent among younger Malaysians.<\/li><li>In fact, the incidence of GBS\u00a0<strong>increases with age<\/strong>, particularly after 50.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8fe0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ee8fe0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a99a83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a99a83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The potential triggers of GBS<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e55f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e55f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Khoo points out that, to date, we haven\u2019t been able to pinpoint the specific cause(s) of GBS.<\/p><p>Common possible triggers include:<\/p><ul><li>Respiratory infections<\/li><li>Stomach flu<\/li><li>Viral infections<\/li><li><em>Campylobacter jejuni<\/em>, a bacteria that typically causes diarrhea<\/li><li>In rare cases, even certain vaccines have been linked to GBS, though the risk is extremely low<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c1e95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"79c1e95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b410c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84b410c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do doctors diagnose GBS?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a9659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36a9659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>GBS can sometimes resemble other neurological disorders such as spinal cord injury, botulism, myasthenia gravis to name a few.<\/p><p>Hence, making an accurate diagnosis is critical.<\/p><p>Doctors typically perform the following:<\/p><ul><li>Physical examination to check for muscle weakness and reflex loss.<\/li><li>Nerve conduction studies (NCS) to assess nerve function.<\/li><li>Lumbar puncture or spinal tap to examine cerebrospinal fluid for elevated protein levels.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce6c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cce6c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4670517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4670517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is there a cure?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d3488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9d3488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While there is\u00a0<strong>no direct cure<\/strong>\u00a0for GBS, Dr Khoo tells us that treatment can speed up recovery and reduce complications.<\/p><p>In Malaysia, two key treatments are available.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h4><strong>Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg)<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>This is a therapy that helps block harmful immune responses.<\/li><li>Antibodies from donors are administered through a drip into the blood stream of the person with GBS.<\/li><li>This is a proven effective treatment, although the effectiveness can vary from one individual with GBS to another.<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>Plasmapheresis<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Blood is first extracted from the person with GBS.<\/li><li>The blood is then broken down in a special device, which separates the component of the blood that contains antibodies called the plasma from the rest of the blood.<\/li><li>Next, the antibodies that attack the nerves are filtered out of the plasma.<\/li><li>The \u2018purified\u2019 plasma is then administered back into the person with GBS.<\/li><li>Some studies suggest that plasmapheresis works best when it is initiated early, typically within 7 days after the symptoms appear. However, this treatment can still be beneficial when initiated up to 4 weeks after the symptoms appear.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cBoth treatments are available in major public and private hospitals, but access may be limited to tertiary healthcare centers,\u201d Dr Khoo adds.<\/p><p>These treatments are conducted by a\u00a0<strong>neurologist<\/strong>\u00a0or a physician trained in neurology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032a651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"032a651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a835fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a835fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44204\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-2-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GBS-inner-2-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af60692 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"af60692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea0c6cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea0c6cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can one fully recover from GBS after treatment?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d32629 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d32629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The good news is that most people with GBS can recover.<\/p><p>\u201cPatients typically\u00a0<strong>start improving within 2 to 3 weeks<\/strong>\u00a0after treatment,\u201d says Dr. Khoo.<\/p><p>He adds: \u201cHowever,\u00a0<strong>recovery can take months or even years<\/strong>, and some patients may experience\u00a0<strong>lasting weakness or fatigue.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p><p>Factors that can affect recovery include:<\/p><ul><li>The patient is of an older age<\/li><li>The symptoms are very severe, requiring admission of the patient into the intensive care unit (ICU)<\/li><li>Past cases of diarrhoea<\/li><li>The need for mechanical ventilation<\/li><li>Weakness in the upper limbs<\/li><\/ul><p>For those left with residual weakness, rehabilitation (including physical, occupational, and speech therapy) is crucial for them to improve their quality of life.<\/p><p>A small percentage of people with GBS that have successfully undergone treatment may experience a relapse in the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fb984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c6fb984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6b4de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b6b4de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The road to recovery<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b249ec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b249ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The recovery process from GBS can be physically, mentally, and emotionally challenging.<\/p><p>Dr Khoo emphasizes that patients often need ongoing support, including:<\/p><ul><li>Physical therapy to rebuild their muscle strength and improve their mobility<\/li><li>Pain management strategies<\/li><li>Psychosocial support for both patients and their families<\/li><\/ul><p>Fortunately, the patient and their loved ones can work closely with their healthcare team to receive such support. For example, a rehabilitation specialist can supervise the patient\u2019s physical therapy, while counsellors or psychologists can help provide emotional support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ddc3d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4ddc3d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659bc53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"659bc53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e08864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e08864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>While GBS is rare, its effects can be devastating.<\/li><li>If you or someone you know experiences sudden tingling or weakness, don\u2019t wait.<\/li><li>Seek medical attention immediately, as early diagnosis and treatment can make all the difference.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99660be elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"99660be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29e5ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f29e5ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">This article first appeared in <\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/malaysia.healthtoday.net\/this-mysterious-condition-can-sneak-up-on-you-and-paralyze-you-within-days\/\">HealthToday &#8211; February 18, 2025<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GBS is a disorder that affects the immune system. 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