Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Multiple sclerosis leaves your nerves at risk when their protective layer of fatty myelin is damaged. This can happen anywhere throughout the nervous system, which means the symptoms will vary depending on where your system is damaged. Common symptoms... Full Answer

While most patients with Multiple Sclerosis appear cognitively normal and able to function and work normally, up to 50% of patients report some degree of memory problems. Full Answer

Fatigue is a symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) that's in a category of its own since it cannot be traced to any one spot in the nervous system. While it is the single most common complaint of patients, it is also the one symptom to which others are... Full Answer

Tonic Seizures There is a rare phenomenon in multiple sclerosis (MS) called the tonic seizure, which is a brief attack, lasting just seconds, in which one side of the body stiffens into a twisted position when the individual gets up to walk. The arm... Full Answer

Cerebral attack, also known as stroke, is not a common symptom of Multiple Sclerosis.  In patients who present with stroke like symptoms, a diagnosis other than MS should be considered. Full Answer

I believe this is intended to ask about emotional "lability" which means "extreme variability."  An "emotionally labile" person has difficulty controlling their emotional expression and may exhibit extremes of sadness, fear or anxiety.  All... Full Answer

Problems with attention, information processing, memory, planning, or problem solving can affect 50 to 65 percent of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is believed the loss of myelin, the insulating material around nerve fibers, can interrupt the... Full Answer

Optic nerve attack, also known as optic neuritis, is a common symptom of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).  It is the first attack leading to a diagosis of MS in 20% of cases and can occur in up to 40% of patients with known MS.  Full Answer

Facial nerve abnormalities are a symptom of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and can cause weakness of one side of the face, facial muscle spasm or twitching.  Full Answer

Incoordination and imbalance, also known as ataxia, are a common symptom of Multiple Sclerosis and occur, in some degree, in up to 50 % of patients. Full Answer