The symptoms of MS vary from person to person. Listed below are the most common signs and symptoms of this debilitating condition. This list
is by no means exhaustive as symptoms will depend on the area(s) of the brain that are affected.
- Debilitating fatigue which is out of proportion to the activity undertaken.
- Visual disturbances - blurred or double vision, permanent or transient loss of vision or colour, blind spots, pain behind the eyes, jerking eyes.
- Altered sensations - pins and needles, numbness, tingling, itching or a burning feeling.
- Bladder and bowel problems - frequency and/or urgency when passing water incomplete emptying or urinary incontinence. Also constipation, a slower
digestive system and bowel incontinence.
- Cognitive difficulties, short-term memory problems, concentration problems, reasoning and judgement problems, mood swings, untypical emotional
outburst, impaired ability to learn.
- Speech or swallowing difficulties.
- Muscle spasm, weakness, loss of coordination, unstable walking, clumsiness.
- Loss of balance, dizziness, vertigo, tremor.
