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Diseases Similar to Polio
There are a number of diseases and conditions that are similar to polio in signs and symptoms:
- Bite from a snake (such as a cobra)
- Poisoning
- Diphtheria
- Myasthenia gravis
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Transverse myelitis
- Tick paralysis
- Rabies
- Botulism.
The doctor will consider these conditions before making a polio diagnosis.
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD



