Using a Loofah. 1  1. Obtain a loofah. Loofahs are usually the color of pale straw, with a slightly herbaceous scent. 2  2. Wet the loofah in the shower or bath. Warmer water will cause the loofah to get softer more quickly. 3  3. Apply soap to the loofah.
Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.Approximately 90% to 95% of infections cause no symptoms.pproximately 19% of all paralytic polio cases have both bulbar and spinal symptoms; this subtype is called respiratory or bulbospinal polio. Here, the virus affects the upper part of the cervical spinal cord (cervical vertebrae C3 through C5), and paralysis of the diaphragm occurs.
What is polio in children? Poliomyelitis (polio) is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. Most children who are infected with polio have no symptoms. A few have mild symptoms. The virus is most known for attacking the nervous system and causing paralysis. But very few children with polio develop paralysis. Polio is now very rare in the U.S. because children are vaccinated against it.