IVIG Intravenous immunoglobulin
It often follows an acute infection, such as a heavy cold. It is an auto-immune disorder which affects the peripheral nervous system.
No, but it usually starts from a virus or infection.
Guillain-Barre syndrome is pronounced gee-yawn bar-ray syndrome.
Muscle weakness in the legs occurs first, then the arms and face. Paresthesias (a prickly, tingling sensation) is also felt