Polio is, usually, a childhood problem, which is caused by an invasion of specific viruses in the spinal cord. In present days various types of medicines are there to prevent polio. The medicine is given to the babies in drops.

Treatment
Among the various available medicines for this disease, the symptoms should be matched.

Aconite 30: Sudden attack of paralysis accompanied by extreme restlessness, anguish and fear, especially towards the late evening are the usual symptoms for using the medicine. The victim feels he is going to die and even predicts the time, the skin is dry and hot; there is unquenchable thirst for large quantities of cold water.

Belladonna 30: Sudden, right-sided paralysis with pain and burning of the affected parts. In a severe attack, there may be semi-consciousness or violent delirium.

Causticum 30: Paralysis of single parts e.g., face, a limb, vocal cords etc. usually of the right side can experience the paralytric attach. However, unlike Belladonna, the paralysis develops gradually. There is great rawness and soreness of the affected part with muscle-twitching.

Gelsemium 30: Gradual, wide-spread paralysis with trembling of the affected part. Other general features include dullness, drowsiness, dizziness and thirstlessness that require the use of the medicine Gelsemium 30.

Nux vomica 30: This medicine is useful when the Paralysis occurs especially of the lower limbs, forcing the patient to drag the feet while walking; involuntary, automatic motion of the right hand towards the mouth. Other general features include highly irritable nature, longing for stimulants, intolerance for cold weather/ air and frequent, ineffectual desire for stools and urine.

Opium 30: Opium 30 is useful midicine used in the case when painless paralysis with heavy, stupid sleep and stertorous breathing. There is involuntary twitching of muscles and jerking of limbs, obstinate constipation, hot perspiration over the whole body except lower limbs.

Phosphorus 30: Paralysis starts from the toes or fingers and then spreads onto the body; burning in the affected parts. Other general features include: an oversensitive nature, craving for cold foods and an inability to lie on the left side.

Plumbum met 30: Progressive paralysis, usually of single muscles or parts, extensor muscles of the limbs are more affected, so that the victim suffers from hand-drop or foot-drop. Other general features can be include as excessive depression, ringing in the ears and distinct blue lines near gum-margins.