The condition is lifelong with suffers experiencing a range of warning signs that can appear years before an official diagnosis.
A person suffers when their immune system attacks the myelin - the protective sheath in the body - the covers nerve fibres. This then results in a disruption to the communication between the brain and all other parts of the body.
How does the multiple sclerosis start? Most MS diagnosis across the UK come when people are in their 30s, 40s or 50s. However, a number of red flag symptoms may appear years before an official diagnosis. This sign is considered a more 'concrete symptom' of MS, with other often differing more from case to case.The MS Society says warning signs to watch for include:This symptoms can often result in various parts of the body tingling such as arms or legs as a person moves around due to damage to nerves.
Far less often experienced is vertigo, which is the sensation that a person - or their surroundings - are spinning.This symptom is often described as 'spasticity', impacting between 40 and 80 per cent of people with MS at some point.Tremor This neurological symptom causes involuntary shaking of the body or parts of the body.The shaking may be mild but can also be more pronounced, making it difficult to do things like pour a drink or write.
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