Commonsymptomsinclude:NumbnessorweaknessinoneormorelimbsthattypicallyoccursononesideofyourbodyatatimeTinglingElectric-shocksensationsthatoccurwithcertainneckmovements,especiallybendingtheneckforward(Lhermittesign)LackofcoordinationUnsteadygaitorinabilitytowalk

ThefirstsymptomofMSformanypeople.Opticneuritis,neuromyelitisoptica,blurredvision,poorcontrastorcolorvision,andpainoneyemovementcanbefrightening—andshouldbeevaluatedpromptly.VertigoandDizziness

OverviewWhatismultiplesclerosis(MS)?Multiplesclerosis(MS)isanautoimmunedisease.Withtheseconditions,yourimmunesystemmistakenlyattackshealthycells.InpeoplewithMS,theimmunesystemattackscellsinthemyelin,theprotectivesheaththatsurroundsnervesinthebrainandspinalcord.

NeurologicalexamMultiplesclerosisFAQsNeurologistOliverTobin,M.B.,B.Ch.,B.A.O.,Ph.D.,answersthemostfrequentlyaskedquestionsaboutmultiplesclerosis.ShowtranscriptTherearenospecifictestsforMS.

Alackoffeelingorapins-and-needlessensationcanbethefirstsignofnervedamagefromMS.Itusuallyhappensinyourface,arms,orlegs,andononesideofyourbody.Ittendstogoawayon...

ThesymptomsofMSdependontheseverityoftheinflammatoryreactionaswellasthelocationandextentoftheplaques,whichprimarilyappearinthebrainstem,cerebellum(involvedwithbalanceandcoordinationofmovement,amongotherfunctions),spinalcord,opticnerves,andthewhitematteraroundthebrainventricles(fluid-filledcavat...

ThefollowingareoftenthefirstsymptomsofMS:BlurredordoublevisionRed-greencolordistortionPainandlossofvisionbecauseofswellingoftheopticnerve(opticneuritis)Anabnormalfeelingorpain,suchasnumbness,prickling,orpinsandneedles(paresthesia)OthersymptomsofmultiplesclerosisMuscleweaknessinthearmsandlegs