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Health Conditions
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
What are the symptoms?
MS has three distinct types of symptoms. Primary symptoms are caused directly by myelin destruction. Often, they can be controlled with therapy and medication, but they can also lead to secondary symptoms. For instance, bladder spasms, a primary symptom, can cause the secondary symptoms of urinary tract infections and kidney stones. Treating primary symptoms is the best way to avoid secondary ones. The third type - called tertiary symptoms - represents the effects the disease has on individual quality of life. Since it strikes a relatively young population, MS is associated with significant emotional and social impact.
Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
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Primary Symptoms
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Secondary Symptoms
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Tertiary Symptoms
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- Changes in vision
- Problems walking
- Prickly, tingling feeling of the skin
- Pain
- Muscle spasms
- Weakness
- Problems with muscle movement
- Loss of balance and muscle coordination
- Speech difficulty
- Psychological changes
- Changes in ability to concentrate
- Fatigue
- Bowel/bladder problems
- Sexual dysfunction
- Tremor
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- Frequent urinary tract infections
- Kidney stones
- Skin sores
- Muscle abnormalities
- Respiratory infections
- Poor nutrition
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- High medical bills
- Need for assistance in the home
- Inability to work
- Sleep Disorders
- Depression
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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