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How MS Impacts the Physique
MS impacts everybody otherwise and might affect many elements of the physique
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A number of sclerosis (MS) is a illness that impacts the central nervous system, which is made up of the mind and spinal twine.
MS occurs when the immune system assaults the myelin sheath, the quilt that protects nerve fibers. The injury complicates communication between the mind and the remainder of the physique. In consequence, MS can have an effect on many elements of the physique.
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Mind
Injury to myelin and the nerves beneath can disrupt the mind’s skill to ship indicators to the remainder of the physique.
About 1 in 2 individuals with MS have issues with considering, known as cognitive issues, together with bother concentrating and poor reminiscence.
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Eyes
MS may cause irritation within the optic nerve, which connects the attention to the mind. This irritation could result in imaginative and prescient issues, together with blurred imaginative and prescient and ache with eye motion.
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Throat
MS can injury nerves that management the muscle groups required for chewing, swallowing and talking. MS may additionally trigger throat numbness that makes chewing and swallowing laborious.
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Chest
Nerve injury to chest muscle groups may cause respiratory issues.
Nerve injury may cause a symptom generally known as “MS hug” (aka “girdling”), which is the sensation of a good band across the chest or ribs.
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Arms
Muscle weak spot within the legs and arms is a typical MS symptom.
Many individuals with MS additionally get a “pins and needles” feeling or numbness of their legs and arms.
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Bladder and Bowels
Nerve injury can result in issues with bladder and bowel management.
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Legs and Toes
Weak point in a single or each legs is a typical symptom that may make strolling or balancing laborious. Leg and foot ache, numbness, and tingling are widespread as properly.
Some individuals with MS get “sizzling ft” (erythromelalgia), which is when their ft really feel sizzling and swollen although they give the impression of being regular.
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MS impacts everybody otherwise, and signs might be laborious to foretell. A healthcare supplier may also help you resolve if remedy is an choice for managing your particular person MS signs.
This instructional useful resource was created with assist from Novartis.
