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Multiple Sclerosis can strike and damage different parts of your body, so the symptoms
can vary widely from person to person. If you have one or more of the symptoms on
this page, it does not mean that you have MS. Most of the symptoms below can be
caused by other conditions or diseases. Only a medical professional can diagnose
Multiple Sclerosis and prescribe appropriate treatments
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All Symptoms -
Early Symptoms
Visual Symptoms
Problems with vision and the eyes are often associated with early onset MS. Early
treatment is often the key to limiting the most damaging effects of the disease.
Double vision (diplopia)
Eye Pain (especially during eye movement)
Loss of Vision
Sensation of Flashing Lights Blurred or hazy vision
Movement and Coordination (Motor) Symptoms
MS can damage areas of your brain that control body movements. When this occurs,
you may experience one or more of these symptoms:
Problems maintaining balance while walking
Difficulty with precise hand movements (like threading a needle or handwriting)
Unusual grasping failures like dropping keys
Slurred speech
Muscle spasms and cramps
Involuntary movements
Muscle tremor during movement
Sensory
MS attacks the protective sheaths on nerve tissue. The damage to sensory “transmission”
lines can alter physical perceptions causing symptoms like any of the following:
Hearing Loss
Spinning sensations
Facial Pain
Tingling
Numbness
“Electrical” pain sensations
Bodily Function
Constipation
Urinary retention
Loss of libido (sex drive)
Impotence
General Symptoms
Fatigue Depression
Memory problems
Heat induced symptoms (many people with MS experience increased symptoms when exposed
to hot environments)
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