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nani · Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:02 am symptoms

Symptoms

Symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from person to person and from time to time in the same person. For example, one person may experience abnormal fatigue, while another might have severe vision problems. A person with MS could have loss of balance and muscle coordination making walking difficult; another person with MS could have slurred speech, tremors, stiffness, and bladder problems. While some symptoms will come and go over the course of the disease, others may be more lasting.

Read more about the categories of symptoms or refer to the chart below for information on a specific symptom.

Most Common Symptoms
Symptom Description/Overview Management/Resources
Bladder Dysfunction Bladder Dysfunction Personal Care: Bladder and Bowel Problems

Bowel Dysfunction Bowel Dysfunction
Changes in Cognitive Function, including problems with memory, attention, and problem-solving Cognitive Function
MS and Cognition
Dizziness and Vertigo Dizziness and Vertigo
Depression and other Emotional Changes Emotional Aspects

Depression
Emotional Aspects of MS

Depression and Multiple Sclerosis

Fatigue (also called MS lassitude) Fatigue
MS and Fatigue
Difficulty in Walking and/or Balance or Coordination Problems Gait
Gait or Walking Problems: The Basic Facts

MS and Mobility

Abnormal sensations such as Numbness or “pins and needles” Numbness
Pain Pain
MS and Pain
Sexual Dysfunction Sexuality MS and Intimacy
Spasticity Spasticity Controlling Spasticity in MS
Vision Problems Visual Symptoms

Optic Neuritis
MS and Vision

Less Common Symptoms
Symptom Description/Overview Management/Resources
Headache Headache
Hearing Loss Hearing Loss
Itching Itching
Seizures Seizures
Speech and Swallowing Disorders Speech and Swallowing Disorders

Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)
Speech and Swallowing: The Basic Facts
Tremor Tremor
Tremor: The Basic Facts