# Post Polio Syndrome chest/rib pain

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/post-polio-syndrome-chest-rib-pain/694367>\
**Category:** Brain and nerves\
**Tags:** Post polio syndrome\
**Created:** [18 February 2019 12:27 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/post-polio-syndrome-chest-rib-pain/694367 "2019-02-18T12:27:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1231939](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f9ae1b/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1231939](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1231939)\
**Post date:** [18 February 2019 12:27 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/post-polio-syndrome-chest-rib-pain/694367/1 "2019-02-18T12:27:18Z")

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Can anyone identify with my problem. I had polio as an infant which left me with little use of my left arm. Still have feeling in arm but only grip in 2/3 finger and a little wrist movement otherwise the muscles are wasted. I have experienced aches and pains in my left chest area for most of my adult life but recently these have become more prevalent and accompanied by fatigue. In general i would say its intercostal muscles and possible as a result of the inbalance in my upper body due to lack of upper body development on my left side ( arn/shoulder/and pecs)

If anyone has or is experiencing similar problems I would love to here of your experiences.

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1206392](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/41988e/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1206392](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1206392)\
**Post date:** [18 February 2019 17:46 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/post-polio-syndrome-chest-rib-pain/694367/2 "2019-02-18T17:46:45Z")

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hi, sounds like you have post polio as so many are going through. I had polio in my left leg so all the years my right leg took the lead has caused me to be weak/joint pain. its basically a balancing act with me now so i try to take it easy and not push myself too much. The nerve ending/muscles that regrew, branched off are now becoming weaker. Hope this helps.

> **[Polio: History, Outbreak, Vaccine, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment](https://www.medicinenet.com/polio_facts/article.htm)**
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> Get the facts on the history of polio, an infectious disease that causes symptoms and signs such as paralysis and limb deformities. Also, read about prevention through vaccination, polio-like illness, contagious, and polio iron lung.