Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM): Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a disease affecting the spinal cord. AFM symptoms include difficulty moving the eyes, speaking, and swallowing. Other symptoms include facial weakness, drooping eyelids, and decreased muscle tone and loss of reflexes. There is no specific treatment for AFM. The recovery time for AFM varies.
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