Know the signs and symptoms your doctor will look for in examining you for Multiple Sclerosis

Stuart SchlossmanMultiple Sclerosis, Symptoms

HOW IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS DIAGNOSED?


By HealthTalk Staff
Medically reviewed by Ed Zimney, MD

What makes multiple sclerosis so difficult to diagnose?
Besides the fact that no single test can detect the disease, MS symptoms can mimic those of a number of other conditions, and they can change over time. Symptoms can also vary from person to person — and from day to day in the same person.
Here’s what you should know.
Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Some early symptoms of MS are:
  • Numbness or tingling in parts of the body, usually an arm or leg
  • Unexplained weakness, dizziness and fatigue
  • Blurry vision, double vision or blindness
Other symptoms include:
  • Muscle spasms
  • Impairment of the sense of touch and the ability to feel temperature changes and pain
  • Problems with balance and coordination
  • Tremor
  • Slurred speech
  • Bladder and bowel problems
  • Sexual problems
  • Depression
  • Mild difficulties with concentration, attention, memory and poor judgment
  • Moderate to severe pain
  • Heat sensitivity
To diagnose the disease, healthcare providers use a number of tools and tests that often help rule out other possible causes.
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Tools and Tests


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