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Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
(ms) is the most common, disabling, neurological condition, to
affect young adults in the world today.
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Multiple
Sclerosis Symptoms
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Symptoms
of Multiple Sclerosis:
Early Symptoms
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| The nature of multiple sclerosis
and the vagueness of a symptom appearing here or there over time, without
any apparent connection means there is a lack of data
on what can accurately be considered as early symptom of multiple
sclerosis.
In addition, it should be noted that an
early 'sign' may not be a symptom of multiple sclerosis and may be entirely
unrelated.
The following list briefly outlines what
have previously been noted as likely to be an early symptom, or symptoms,
of multiple sclerosis. |
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unexplained fatigue - this may or may not be resolved
with rest. Additionally, the fatigue may be insidious. In other
words, fatigue may gradually but relentlessly work its way into
your everyday living leaving you unaware, except with some degree
of hindsight, that it exists as a 'symptom' rather than just
being 'tired all the time'. |
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uncharacteristic clumsiness - dropping things, knocking
things over, tripping |
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unexplained weakness in the arms or legs |
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language skills - language skills can be affected
in varying degrees and can be affected transiently. This means
some days you are fluent (normal) with language and other days
or times you are struggling to either 'think of the right words',
or somewhere between the language centre of the brain and actually
saying the words, the data is changed and an approximation of
what you intended to say comes out rather than the words you
actually wanted to say. By its very nature, this is difficult
to pinpoint or even describe and is often put down to other
causes or ignored entirely. |
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slurred speech - slurring or mispronunciation of
words without any obvious cause. |
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inability to concentrate - again, often ascribed
to some other cause or ignored. |
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depression - often just classed as 'depression' rather
than being linked to any underlying organic disease such as
multiple sclerosis. |
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disinhibition and / or aggression - inappropriate
social behavior. |
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urinary retention and / or incontinence |
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visual disturbances such as blurring and / or transitory
eye pain. Approx. 15% - 20% of people with multiple sclerosis
will present (medical jargon for 'first' clinical symptom) with
optic neuritis.
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