The most apparent MS symptoms are pain, fatigue, bladder and bowel difficulties, loss of balance, sex dysfunction, motor problems and loss of memory and mental abilities. But any non-specific neurological symptom or sign can also be part of someone s MS. This includes things like headaches, eye and muscle pain as well as numbness, tingling and aching in various parts of the body. The list goes on but the important thing to remember is that any unexplained neurological symptom is not MS. It could simply be a sign that you have more to deal with.
MS Symptoms fall into two categories namely, primary and secondary. In the primary category we have the classic symptoms which include balance and coordination difficulties, muscle weakness, loss of speech and vision problems. In the second category we have the multiple sclerosis symptoms which include myalgia, gout, atherosclerosis (cholesterol deposits), hypothyroidism, hyperbaric oxygen disease (HBD), atherosclerosis, nerve damage and spinal cord damage. And finally there are the late-stage MS symptoms which include atrophy of the muscle, fluid retention and neurological compromise. While all of these MS symptoms can be very serious, the more worrying ones are those in the first two categories, which clearly suggests that someone may be suffering from MS.
MS symptoms such as weakness, fatigue, bladder and bowel problems can affect everyone at some point in their lives. This is especially the case with MS sufferers who find themselves constantly tired and unable to get a good night’s sleep. MS can really put you off sleeping and living life to it’s full potential. MS sufferers report sleeping three times a day and on occasion they are able to sleep for six hours. The problem with this though is that your body does not know when it has enough to wake you up from a deep sleep and when you go to bed too early or not at all, the impact is greater and begins to take its toll. Another obvious sign of MS is persistent fatigue.
MS often affects the central nervous system and this means that the various MS symptoms such as numbness, pain and tingling in the limbs do not just show up in one area. Rather they tend to affect various areas of the body and affect each in turn in varying degrees depending on the severity of the MS Symptoms. For instance extreme fatigue can affect the entire body and even the brain and the severity can be so severe that it leaves sufferers almost incapable of completing everyday tasks. Another common symptom is a constant itching of the feet and hands. This can lead to the loss of smell and the need to use deodorant regularly.
Another MS symptom is blurred vision, which can be caused by the deterioration of vision already present. This MS symptom becomes more severe as time passes by. Blurred vision can affect both the peripheral and central vision. Another common symptom of MS is severe weakness in the muscles of the arms and legs. There is a general belief among MS sufferers that their weakness is not due to age, but on account of their having difficulty in seeing.
However, there is a slight difference between the first signs of MS and the later symptoms. The first signs of MS generally affect the central nervous system and include numbness, tingling and blurred vision. These first symptoms of MS are often mistaken for the usual cold as they go along with other symptoms of the nervous system. They can, however, be the first signs of MS and hence should be looked at seriously. If you experience these symptoms of MS, get proper medical assistance immediately.
MS relapses are a normal part of the aging process and occur in roughly 20% of people who have MS. MS relapses can be triggered by many factors such as trauma, infections, inflammation, changes in the body, allergies, neurological disorders, thyroid diseases and psychological stress. MS relapses are common in all MS patients and occur in different proportions. Relapses are not unexpected and hence it is important for the MS sufferers to learn how to cope with MS relapses properly.
The good news is that relapses can be prevented in almost every case if the MS sufferer learns to manage their MS properly. This however requires a lot of patience and mental strength and cannot be achieved in a day or two. You can however learn to manage MS effectively and gradually reduce your symptoms. The earlier you start managing MS effectively the better chance you have of preventing multiple sclerosis relapses.
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