The first symptom of Guillain-Barré Syndrome is often weakness or tingling in the legs. Those sensations can spread to the arms and upper body until the victim becomes paralyzed. GBS can cause such severe muscle weakness that patients must be put on a ventilator to breathe.
Some of the most common symptoms include:
- Pins and needles in your lower extremities;
- Weakness in your legs that spreads up through your body;
- Trouble walking or keeping your balance
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty breathing