MS Simptoms

Which are the MS symptoms?

Multiple sclerosis is a disease with many variations and symptoms depending on which side of the central nervous system is affected. There is a pattern of MS and each person who suffers from MS has a different set of symptoms that vary in time and can change the intensity and duration even if the same person.

Most affected are:

View
Coordination
Force - Senses
Speech and swallowing
Bladder Control
Sexuality
Cognitive functions

There is no typical MS. Most people affected will submit at least one symptom, and though there are common symptoms to many people, none of them will not have any symptoms.

Disturbances of vision:

Blurred vision
Double vision (diplopia)
Optic neuritis
involuntary rapid eye movement - (rarely) total loss of vision

Problems with balance and coordination of movements:

loss of balance
tremors
unstable walking (ataxia)
dizziness (vertigo)
awkwardness of a member
lack of coordination

Flaccid: This particularly affects the feet and walking.

Spasticity:

disturbance of muscle tone can cause spasticity or muscle strengthening which can affect mobility and walking -
spasms

Disorders of the senses:

tingling, numbness (paresthesia) or sensations of burning in some parts of the body -
other sensations undefined

Pain can be associated with MS as facial pain (neuralgia trigeminala) and muscle aches.

Problems with speech:

slow speech
inadequate articulation of the words
changes in rhythm of speech
difficulty in swallowing

Fatigue: A special type of generalized fatigue that occurs unexpectedly and is not directly proportional to the effort. Fatigue is one of the most common (and intrusive) symptoms of MS.

Problems with bladder and bowel problems:

bladder problems include the need to eliminate urine frequently and / or urgently, incomplete elimination or at inappropriate times
intestinal problems include constipation and, rarely, loss of control.

Sexuality and intimacy: