Multiple sclerosis symptoms
No two patients experience identical MS symptoms, and some patients may find their own symptoms highly unpredictable from day to day. The first sign of MS is often clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), a 24-hour episode of neurological symptoms that can cause numbness or tingling in the extremities and pain or obscured vision in one or both eyes.
After CIS, patients typically experience primary MS symptoms, which occur as a result of ongoing damage to the myelin. The most common primary MS symptoms include bladder and bowel issues such as frequent urination and constipation, lack of coordination and trouble walking, lightheadedness, emotional changes, fatigue, eye problems, muscle spasms, and vaginal dryness or erectile dysfunction.
Secondary and tertiary symptoms emerge as a result of primary symptoms. These include loss of muscle tone due to fatigue and difficulty walking, bladder infections due to problems with urination, emotional problems, and overall decrease in quality of life.
The most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis include:
- Fatigue
- Muscle spasms
- Numbness or tingling
- Weakness
- Vision problems
- Depression
Source:
WebMD