Symptoms

In principle, MS (Multiple Sclerosis) can cause all kinds of neurological or psychiatric complaints. It depends entirely on which areas of the central nervous system are affected. The most common form of MS is a loss of strength, at about 40%.

It is also one of the first symptoms of MS. Sensitivity disorders are also frequently observed. Here, increased, but also decreased sensitivity can occur.

If the sense of position is affected, gait disorders, the so-called ataxia, occur. The extinguished abdominal skin reflex is probably the most important parameter in sensitivity disorders. In this case, the patient no longer feels when the abdominal wall is covered with a slightly pointed object.

In a healthy person, this coating would cause a contraction of the abdominal muscles via the nerve connection to the brain.The optic nerve can also be affected by the demyelination of the nerves. The resulting visual disturbances can occur on one or both sides and range from blurred vision to blindness. and eye pain The motor pathways in the spinal cord are also usually affected.

The symptoms here range from flaccid paralysis, spastic paralysis and increased reflexes to disturbance of fine motor skills. If the cerebellum is affected, the result is gait insecurity, known as ataxia. Intention tremor is also not uncommon.

Here, the patient’s hands tremble as soon as they direct their attention to a specific object they want to grasp. Patients have considerable difficulty drinking from a cup without spilling most of the contents. At rest this trembling does not exist!

Bladder dysfunction and rectal disorders are probably the most unpleasant complaints. Bladder and rectum are no longer subject to the arbitrary control of the patient and empty themselves independently. Dementia, inadequate euphoria (e.g. laughter at a funeral), depression and emotional instability are among the psychological disorders.

Care should be taken with physical or psychological stress, as this can worsen the symptoms. High temperatures are also said to worsen the symptoms. If the cerebellum is affected, this leads to gait insecurity, known as ataxia.

Intention tremor is also not uncommon. Here, the patient’s hands tremble as soon as they direct their attention to a specific object they want to grasp. Patients have considerable difficulty drinking from a cup without spilling most of the contents.

At rest this trembling does not exist! Bladder dysfunction and rectal disorders are probably the most unpleasant complaints. Bladder and rectum are no longer subject to the arbitrary control of the patient and empty themselves independently.

Dementia, inadequate euphoria (e.g. laughter at a funeral), depression and emotional instability are among the psychological disorders. Care should be taken with physical or psychological stress, as this can worsen the symptoms. High temperatures are also said to worsen the symptoms.

The main symptoms of multiple sclerosis are paresthesia, tingling or numbness, mood swings and impaired mobility. It can also always lead to inflammation of the tendons of various muscles or inflammation of venous valves in the area of the blood vessels of the legs. However, these two symptoms are rather rare and, in combination, much less common.

The main reason why multiple sclerosis can lead to inflammation of the blood vessels and/or tendons is primarily the unregulated movement of the arms and legs caused by MS. In the early stages, inflammation of the tendons and veins practically never occurs (corresponds to the statistical normal occurrence in the population). However, as immobility progresses, there is an increasing incidence of incorrect loading with the resulting overuse of muscles and tendons. Frequent resting of the legs and the reduced load capacity can also lead to inflammation of the leg veins.