Describe two possible areas of CNS damage that might cause flaccid paralysis. What signs and symptoms would a patient with this condition exhibit?

There are many possible areas of the central nervous system when damage can cause flaccid paralysis. “Damage to the upper motor neurons in the posterior zone of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex or the corticospinal tracts in the brain inferences with voluntary movement, which can cause paralysis on the opposite side of the body” (VanMeter & Hubert 2018 p.339). Another area that can cause flaccid paralysis is anterior spinal artery syndrome, in which the anterior spinal artery is blocked (BrainandSpinalCord.org, 2021).  Some signs and symptoms of flaccid paralysis are a progression of paralysis, onset of fever, diminished muscle tone, sensory loss, cramps, or tingling of palms and soles of the feet, bladder dysfunction, and respiratory insufficiency (BrainandSpinalCord.org, 2021).