Corrie fans spot 'problem' and ask 'why?' over heartbreaking scene as Paul told he may have just three years to live

Coronation Street viewers were in tears as Paul Foreman was given devastating news in Wesnesday night's episode (April 5). The ITV soap has already announced that it will be exploring the challenges faced by the character, and those around him, in the coming months as he's diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Viewers have been concerned for Paul, played by Peter Ash, ever since he was accidentally knocked over by Carla Connor in her Underworld van and he suffered issues with his hand. Paul has started to notice other issues with balance, mobility and dexterity but is keen to get back to work as a builder.

His world collapsed as he had an appointment with a doctor and asked to know what was going on with the "weird feeling" in his hand not getting better. Paul was alarmed to be told that the doctor would need to refer him to a neuromuscular expert to confrm diagnosis.

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When he asked "of what?", he was told his symptoms were very common with MND limb onset. "If it is limb onset MND over time there will be typically be a gradual but increased loss of muscular strength and coordinataion and in the latter stages an inability to breathe unassisted," said the doctor. He was told there was no cure.

"How long are we talking how long have I got?" he asked, and Paul was told that results varies from patient to patient. When he demanded to know, he was told: "Generally speaking following a diagnosis, life expectancy for 50-per-cent of people with MND is less than three years."

@RyanTheSoapking tweeted with crying emojis: "What a heartbreaking diagnosis. Paul being told he may only have less then 3 years to live." And @MummyKate_85 wrote: "Oh Paul. Typical