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Post-polio syndrome affects individuals who have had an initial infection of the polio virus and then recovered. Usually, individuals begin to suffer from post-polio syndrome within twenty to forty years after recovering from polio. It is difficult to diagnose post-polio syndrome because it symptoms (including muscle and joint pain, weakness, and memory problems) are often confused with the symptoms of normal aging and the symptoms of various other medical conditions. For instance, individuals with post-polio syndrome may experience severe fatigue comparable to chronic fatigue syndrome. There is no cure for post-polio syndrome and most treatment is directed toward quality of life issues for affected individuals. Treatment options include orthotics, adequate rest, leg braces, wheelchairs, and pain medications to reduce the muscle and joint pain associated with post-polio syndrome. Can you win social security disability or SSI disability benefits on the basis of post polio syndrome? 
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