{"id":50020,"date":"2019-07-29T22:21:21","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T02:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/?p=50020"},"modified":"2020-02-18T00:32:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T05:32:48","slug":"signs-and-symptoms-of-multiple-sclerosis-t2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/signs-and-symptoms-of-multiple-sclerosis-t2\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Signs And Symptoms Of Multiple Sclerosis"},"content":{"rendered":"
Multiple Sclerosis, commonly called MS, is described as an immune-mediated disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord, which means that it attacks the central nervous system of a person. MS causes the body\u2019s immune system to attack Mylelin, which is described as \u2018the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body.\u2019 As time progresses, the intensity of the disease also progresses, not only causing deterioration of the nerves, but causing permanent damage to the body and how it functions.<\/h6>\n
As MS progresses and continuously affects the brain, nerves and spinal cord, the person suffering can end up having \u2018problems with vision, balance, muscle control, and other basic body functions.\u2019 Every person also has a different response to the disease with some only suffering mild symptoms while others end up in a variety of highly debilitated states, losing almost all physical functions.<\/h6>\n
Unfortunately, Multiple Sclerosis is a very difficult disease to determine if someone has it or not, having a number of signs and symptoms that can easily be misconstrued for other types of diseases. And while there is no cure for MS, there are treatments and other ways to help manage the disease. If you happen to be between the ages of 20 to 40, which is the common age when MS affects someone, and you would like to know whether you or someone you know might be suffering from this debilitating disease.<\/h6>\n
Here are 15 signs and symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis to watch out for.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n

1. Numbness Or Weakness In Limbs<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov<\/p><\/div>\n

Since MS is a disease that affects the nerves, then numbness, tingling or otherwise weakening of the limbs tends to be one of the first symptoms. It can occur anywhere in the body, including the face, neck, arms, fingers, legs, toes or even on just one side of the body, then move to the other side. And when attempting to lift something that was never a problem before feels almost impossible a task, this could be one major sign of MS.
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2. Trouble When Walking<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/www.brainandspine.org.uk<\/p><\/div>\n

Another symptom of MS can be having trouble when walking. Since there is a numbing and weakening of the limbs, walking ends up becoming a problem as well. When your nerves don\u2019t work in the way they are supposed to, they cannot properly react in the way that the brain is signaling them to. A change in your gait, or the way you walk, could be an early sign of MS.
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3. Tiredness<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Statistics show that around 80% of people that suffer from MS feel very tired or immensely fatigued quite often. And while there are quite a number of different sicknesses and physical problems that can make you feel tired, the type of tiredness one feels from MS is feeling majorly wiped out without having done much, being incredibly tired in the morning even after having a good night\u2019s sleep, and fatigue that worsens with the heat, and is basically a chronic tiredness that seemingly never ends.
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4. Vision Problems<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the more common symptoms of MS is vision problems. Due to inflammation to the optic nerve in the eye, this ends up causing double vision, blurred vision or worse yet, loss of vision. Sometimes, there is also pain that is associated when moving your eye side to side or up and down. Often times, for those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, these vision issues come on quite suddenly. While MS isn\u2019t the only reason why people have vision problems, it is still one common symptom for those suffering from this disease.
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5. Dizziness Or Balancing Issues<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org<\/p><\/div>\n

Unlike other reasons for dizziness and balancing issues, with MS, these symptoms happen more often while you are already standing up or even already moving around. Of course there are a number of reasons why balancing and dizziness can become a problem, so be sure to get your inner ear checked to rule out any other possible reason for dizziness or balancing problems rather than MS.
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6. Spasms, Tremors And Pain<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/www.advancedrm.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Many people who suffer from MS complain about pain in different parts of the body, as well as spasms that normally affect the legs. While the pain and spasms can vary in intensity and length, there is such a thing known as \u201cMS Hug,\u201d which is when there is \u2018burning or aching across the body.\u2019 Of course MS is not the only reason why people can get pain or spasms throughout the body so be sure to talk to a medical professional so that you will know if these are true signs that you have MS, or due to another medical issue.
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7. Bladder And Bowel Problems<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/www.msif.org<\/p><\/div>\n

Although there are varying issues when it comes to MS, one of the more difficult symptoms to deal with is having a dysfunctional bladder. A staggering 80% of patients that suffer from MS say that they have bladder problems including \u2018frequent urination, strong urges to urinate, or inability to hold in urine.\u2019 Other signs have to do with bowel problems like the inability to control the bowel, having diarrhea or at times, constipation.
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8. Cognitive Issues<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/akamaized.net<\/p><\/div>\n

Many times, MS can cause quite a number of cognitive issues, which basically means that it affects the usual brain function of a person. Some of these cognitive signs are having memory problems, a shortened attention span and even an inability to remain focused and organized.
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9. Sexual Dysfunction<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Just like how other symptoms of MS affect the physical side of a patient, another one of the symptoms is losing sexual arousal or having a sexual dysfuntion. Since multiple sclerosis attacks the nervous system, a person\u2019s ability to feel sexually aroused is highly doused and lessened, sometimes to the point of having no sexual urges at all.
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10. Depression Or Mental Health Changes<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/magazine.co.uk<\/p><\/div>\n

Mental health problems such as depression, mood swings and irritability can all be signs that you are suffering from MS. There is even a condition known as the Pseudobulbar Effect, which is explained as \u2018bouts of uncontrollable crying and laughing.\u2019 Often times, patients that suffer from MS feel increasingly sad and depressed that they cannot control the disease, which in the end, effects their mental health.
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11. Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/i0.wp.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Although not as common as the other symptoms above, hearing loss can be another sign that you are suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. Although the percentage of patients that suffer from hearing loss due to MS is quite low, sitting at a lowly 6 percent, there are still some cases that have a correlation between this debilitating disease and a loss of hearing due to damage to the hearing nerves pathways.
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12. Speech Issues<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/media-ms.newlifeoutlook.com<\/p><\/div>\n

If you notice a change in your speech, whether its slurring, a change in tone of voice, nasal-sounding speech, or disrupted speech with long pauses between syllables or words, this could be a sign that you are suffering from MS. Since MS affects the brain, the possibility that your speech functionality is also affected, largely heightens as well.
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13. Trouble Swallowing<\/h2>\n
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Along with the speech issues, another similar symptom that has to do with the mouth and throat is having trouble swallowing. This symptom goes by the name Dysphagia, and often happens when MS causes the particular nerves that control that portion of the brain to fail. While most of the time, this particular issue tends to be mild, it can also vary from patient to patient.
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14. Breathing Problems<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/www.heart.org<\/p><\/div>\n

Breathing problems are not always one of the most common signs of having MS, but for some, the disease does affects the muscles that control the breathing. Those muscles, which are found in the chest or abdomen area and control respiration, are at times sadly compromised precisely because of the disease.
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15. Seizures<\/h2>\n
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Source: https:\/\/cdn-prod.medicalnewstoday.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Unfortunately, people that are inflicted with MS tend to be more prone to epilepsy, which means that they get seizures. Almost 70% of them are focal seizures, while the others affect the rest of the body. Patients affected by Multiple Sclerosis tend to get seizures more often precisely because of how the disease affects the brain and its normal function.<\/h6>\n
If you believe that you or someone you love is suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, seek immediate help from a doctor so that you can firstly, get properly diagnosed, and second, you can begin treatment to best deal with this difficult and debilitating disease as soon as possible.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Multiple Sclerosis, commonly called MS, is described as an immune-mediated disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord, which means that it attacks the central nervous system of a person. MS causes the body\u2019s immune system to attack Mylelin, which is described as \u2018the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body.\u2019 As time progresses, the intensity of the disease also progresses, not only causing deterioration of the nerves, but causing permanent damage to the body and how it functions. As MS progresses and continuously affects the brain, nerves <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49967,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[2000,483,8192,8191,8193],"yst_prominent_words":[16429,8903,16435,10578,16437,10351,16436,11721,14845,16431,9233,14265,8811,16434,16433,13620,16430,9573,9507,16432],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50020"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50020"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50020\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50020"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=50020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}