3. Muscle Weakness
The first symptoms of Guillain barre syndrome include unexplained sensations. This includes tingling in the hands and feet. Some people even experience pain that may start in the back or down the legs. Children may also show symptoms of it being difficult to walk, they may even refuse to walk. These first symptoms often will disappear before more major and longer-term symptoms start to appear. One of the major symptoms that may occur is a weakness on each side of the body.
This is a major symptom that typically will prompt a person to seek out medical attention. The weakness may appear as it being difficult to walk or to climb stairs. Often the symptoms will affect the arms, the face, and the breathing muscles. This reflects widespread nerve damage. Sometimes the symptoms will start in the upper body and then move down towards the legs and the feet.