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Classification

• Partial – Only some muscle groups do not work.
• Complete – the whole body is immobile.
• Temporary – The condition is either medically induced or affected by neurotoxins by biting of venomous snakes or the sting of jellyfish.
• Permanent –
  

  Paralysis as an irreversible condition is usually caused especially by the damage of the nerve cells in the brain or spinal cord.

• Flaccid – In this condition, the muscles become flaccid also shrink.
• Spastic – In this condition, the muscles show erratic movements like jerking. These conditions are not totally inter-related; but, they can be used for understanding the severity of the condition.

Depending on the affected regions in the body, the condition can be categorized as follows i.e.:

• Monoplegia – Affecting only one limb;
• Hemiplegia – Affecting only one side of the body;
• Diplegia – Affecting the same area of both sides of the body like only both arms or both legs;
• Paraplegia – Affecting both legs,
• Quadriplegia – Sometimes also called tetraplegia, it affects both arms and legs, and, in some cases, the whole torso is affected, while the inner organs are unaffected.

Secondary Condition

• Paralysis may lead to other medical conditions; if there is no proper assistance provided, and then a bed-ridden patient may develop bedsores which can even lead to severe infection in the body.

• Besides, due to complete loss of tactile sensation (sensation of the touch), the patient may not realize any skin or muscle-related problem like infection, itching, burning, etc. until it is too late.
• Some patients who are completely immobile for years also show signs like fragility and fracturing of the bones.
• Therefore, the secondary conditions are more life-threatening to the affected persons than paralysis itself.