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The specific cause of Guillain-Barré syndrome is not fully understood. However, in most cases, the condition often occurs after a viral or bacterial infection in the six weeks preceding.

• The most commonly associated infections are gastrointestinal infections with Campylobacter jejuni (bacteria that causes food poisoning), respiratory infections, Zika virus and viral hepatitis. 
• Sometimes, but rarely, certain vaccines may increase the chances of getting GBS. However, the risk is extremely low. Research shows that getting GBS from an infection like the flu is much more likely than from a vaccine that helps prevent the flu. Once in a while, surgeries can also trigger GBS, but this is very uncommon.
• Regardless of what causes the condition, the body's defence system goes haywire and starts attacking and damaging the protective covering of nerve cells (the myelin sheath). Sometimes, this attack also targets the main part of the nerve cell, called the axon.

Symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome are usually symmetric (equal on both sides of the body). The first symptom is weakness or tingling sensations that start in your feet and legs and spread to your arms and face. The weakness usually starts suddenly and worsens within a few hours or days. As the disease progresses, muscle weakness may turn into paralysis of the legs, arms, or muscles in the face. In some people, the chest muscles are also affected, causing breathing difficulty. Other signs and symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome are:

• Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
• Muscle weakness on both sides of the body
• Weakness in the legs
• Difficulty walking or not being able to climb stairs
• Muscle aches, pains or cramps that may be worse at night
• Difficulty speaking, chewing and swallowing 
• Heart rate or blood pressure problems
• Problems with digestion and bladder control
• Blurred vision
• Rapid heart rate
• Dizziness