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Multiple sclerosis
Also called: MS

A disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective

covering of nerves.

Common
More than 1 million cases per year (India)

Can't be cured, but treatment may help

Requires a medical diagnosis

Lab tests or imaging often required

Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong

In MS, resulting nerve damage disrupts communication between the brain

and the body.
Multiple sclerosis causes many different symptoms, including vision loss,
pain, fatigue and impaired coordination. The symptoms, severity and
duration can vary from person to person. Some people may be symptom
free for most of their lives, while others can have severe, chronic
symptoms that never go away.
Physiotherapy and medication that suppress the immune system can help
with symptoms, and slow disease progression.

Ages affected
0-2
3-5
6-13
14-18
19-40
41-60
60+

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Symptoms

Requires a medical diagnosis

Multiple sclerosis causes many different symptoms, including vision loss,
pain, fatigue and impaired coordination. The symptoms, severity and
duration can vary from person to person. Some people may be symptom
free for most of their lives, while others can have severe, chronic
symptoms that never go away.

People may experience:

Pain areas: in the back or eyes
Pain circumstances: can occur in the back due to head nod or with eye
movement
Tremor: can occur during precise movements, in the hands, or limbs
Muscular: abnormality walking, cramping, difficulty walking, inability to
rapidly change motions, involuntary movements, muscle paralysis, muscle
rigidity, muscle weakness, poor coordination, problems with coordination,
stiff muscles, clumsiness, muscle spasms, overactive reflexes, unsteady
gait, unsteady walking, or weak and stiff muscles
Whole body: balance disorder, dizziness, fatigue, feeling tired, heat
intolerance, poor balance, vertigo, or weakness
Urinary: excessive urination at night, leaking of urine, persistent urge to
urinate, urge to urinate and leaking, or urinary retention
Sensory: abnormality of taste, pins and needles, reduced sensation of
touch, or uncomfortable tingling and burning
Visual: blurred vision, double vision, partial loss of vision, or vision loss
Sexual: erectile dysfunction or sexual dysfunction
Mood: anxiety or mood swings
Speech: slurred speech or impaired voice
Also common: constipation, depression, difficulty swallowing, difficulty
thinking and understanding, flare, headache, heavy legs, incoordination,
numbness of face, rapid involuntary eye movement, sleep deprivation,
stiffness, tongue numbness, or difficulty raising the foot

Consult a doctor for medical advice

Note: The information you see describes what usually happens with a medical condition, but
doesn't apply to everyone. This information isn't medical advice, so make sure that you
contact a health care provider if you have a medical problem. If you think you may have a
medical emergency, call your doctor or a emergency number immediately.

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Sources: Apollo Hospitals and others. Learn more

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