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More MS Symptoms You Should Know

The Door To Scientific Research

Indentifying MS symptoms is highly important as it enables you to start treatment as early as possible. Then it's like most diseases more effectively treatable.

Although you already know the most significant MS symptoms, I would like to complete the list with all the common ones that we know in the meantime thanks to scientific research.

This opens us the door to talk about many of the other results that were discovered by scientific research.

But now let's have a look at more MS signs.

Multiple sclerosis is a very variable condition and the manifestations depend on which areas of the central nervous system have been affected. There is no set pattern to MS and everyone with MS has a different set of symptoms, which vary from time to time and can change in severity and duration, even in the same person.

MS is in contrast to most diseases untypical. This means that people will experience more than one sign, but they differ from person to person. Something I can say for sure, no person will ever have all signs of MS but only few of the long list. You know already the most common and significant manifestations of MS (underlined) but I mention them again to give you an entire overview

Visual limitations

double vision
blurring of vision
optic neuritis
involuntary rapid eye movement
total loss of sight - very rare

Balance and coordination

insecure, unstable walking
vertigo / giddiness
loss of balance
tremor
clumsiness of a limb
lack of coordination
muscle weakness - affects the legs and influences walking

Fatigue

lack of stamina - while walking
An unpredictable general fatigue independent of the activity. Fatigue is a common and a quite troubling problem of MS.

Altered sensations

paresthesia
numbness
pins and needles
tingling
burning sensations

Spasticity

altered muscle tone and muscle stiffness can affect mobility and walking
spasms

Pain

muscle pains
facial pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia)
stabbing sharp pains
burning tingling pain

Abnormal speech

slowing of speech
inarticulate pronunciation
changes in rhythm of speech
difficulty in swallowing (dysphasia)

Bladder & bowel problems

Bladder problems include the need to pass water frequently and / or urgently, emptying it incomplete or at inappropriate times
Bowel problems include constipation and, infrequently, loss of bowel control.

Sexuality & intimacy

impotence
diminished arousal
loss of sensation

Sensitivity to high temperature

this can cause a temporary worsening of MS symptoms

Cognitive & emotional disturbances

loss of short term memory
loss of concentration, judgment or reasoning

If you should have several of these symptoms of multiple sclerosis and your doctor should dismiss them as normal you should insist on clarification whether or not it could be MS.

If he still refuses cooperating, you might consider looking for another physician who takes your concerns serious.

Some of these manifestations, the most common ones are quite obvious, whereas others such as fatigue, altered sensation, memory and concentration problems are seldom seen as MS symptoms, at least not in the beginning.

Go to Multiple Sclerosis History

The history of MS reflects the inability of medicine for over a century to provide you with an effective treatment.

Go to Myelin

The myelin sheath is involved in causing multiple sclerosis. Read more on important facts.

Go to MS Research (Part 1)

MS Research found many potential causes of MS that are worthwhile for you to know. Interestingly and despite decades of efforts, none of them could be confirmed.

Go to MS Research (Part 2)

The causes of multiple sclerosis research have found are misinterpreted. Read more of important details.

Go to What Is Multiple Sclerosis?

Almost no people have satisfying answers to this question. Here you find exact information and comprehensive answers.

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