2023-04-19 23:19:04
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, immune-mediated, degenerative disease that affects the nervous system. This results in the immune system mistakenly attacking some of the vital parts of the body. Today, this has no known cure, although there are treatments to slow down and control its progress.
As in the vast majority of diseases, early diagnosis of this disease is very important so that patients can have therapy as soon as possible with which to improve their quality of life. That is why we are going to show you some of the signs that can indicate that the disease is making an appearance.
Numbness and tingling in the extremities, the main sign of multiple sclerosis
The spinal cord and nerves to the brain are the organs that MS focuses its attention on. This translates into tingling, when contradictory signals are transmitted and numbness in areas where they are not directly sent. The areas that are most affected by these symptoms are the extremities and the face.
Dizziness and balance problems
On many occasions, people with multiple sclerosis see their mobility limited by the coordination and balance problems they experience. It is also very frequent that they are dizzy and suffer from vertigo.
Vision problems, another warning sign of multiple sclerosis
The optic is one of the nerves that are also affected by the inflammation that MS causes. This can lead to problems such as blurred vision, seeing double or directly losing vision. Although these problems do not appear from one day to the next, since the degeneration usually occurs slowly, it is important to take it into account when looking for its origin. Eye pain when looking up or to one side often accompanies vision problems from MS.
sexual dysfunction
Sex life can also be affected by multiple sclerosis. The arousal begins in the central nervous system, where the MS does the damage.
Emotional changes are another sign of multiple sclerosis
Most people with multiple sclerosis have unstable emotional health. Depression is a very common disorder, and episodes of uncontrollable crying and laughing, along with irritability, are quite common.
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