The flu and Guillain barre syndrome

Summary:

Guillain barre syndrome is found among people with The flu, especially for people who are male, 50-59 old.

The study analyzes which people have Guillain barre syndrome with The flu. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33 people who have The flu from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,177 drugs and 2,717 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.

What is Guillain barre syndrome?

Guillain barre syndrome (the body's immune system attacks its peripheral nervous system) is found to be associated with 469 drugs and 1,211 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Guillain barre syndrome.



On Jul, 07, 2026

33 people who have The Flu and Guillain Barre Syndrome are studied.

Would you have Guillain barre syndrome when you have The flu?

Gender of people who have The Flu and experienced Guillain Barre Syndrome *:

  • female: 48.28 %
  • male: 51.72 %

Age of people who have The Flu and experienced Guillain Barre Syndrome *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 4 %
  • 10-19: 4 %
  • 20-29: 28 %
  • 30-39: 20 %
  • 40-49: 8 %
  • 50-59: 32 %
  • 60+: 4 %

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

  1. Birth Control: 8 people, 24.24%
  2. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 7 people, 21.21%
  3. Weakness: 6 people, 18.18%
  4. Pain In Extremity: 6 people, 18.18%
  5. Weight Decreased: 5 people, 15.15%
  6. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 5 people, 15.15%
  7. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 6.06%
  8. Diabetes: 2 people, 6.06%
  9. Autoimmune Neuropathy (disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves by autoimmune disorders): 1 person, 3.03%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

  1. Tamiflu: 19 people, 57.58%
  2. Nuvaring: 8 people, 24.24%
  3. Lyrica: 7 people, 21.21%
  4. Baclofen: 6 people, 18.18%
  5. Cymbalta: 5 people, 15.15%
  6. Xofluza: 3 people, 9.09%
  7. Methotrexate: 2 people, 6.06%
  8. Humira: 2 people, 6.06%
  9. Acetaminophen: 2 people, 6.06%

Common symptoms for these people *:

  1. Weakness: 14 people, 42.42%
  2. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 12 people, 36.36%
  3. Quadriparesis (muscle weakness affecting all four limbs): 5 people, 15.15%
  4. Decreased Vibratory Sense: 5 people, 15.15%
  5. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 5 people, 15.15%
  6. Movement - Uncoordinated: 5 people, 15.15%
  7. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 5 people, 15.15%
  8. Orthostatic Intolerance (development of symptoms when standing upright which are relieved when sitting back down again): 5 people, 15.15%
  9. Facial Paralysis (loss of function of face muscle): 5 people, 15.15%
  10. Loss Of Consciousness: 5 people, 15.15%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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The study is based on Guillain barre syndrome and The flu, and their synonyms.

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