Symptoms And Causes Of Multiple Sclerosis
What is MS? MS or Multiple Sclerosis is an unceasing, frequently immobilizing disease which strikes the central nervous system, consisting, brain, optic nerves and spinal cord. The symptoms may appear gentle, like, deadness of limbs and severe, like, paralysis or vision loss. The progress of the symptoms is unpredictable and can differ in each person. As there are many new MS treatment which is the effect of many researches and gives hope to the affected people. Causes of MS The causes of Multiple Sclerosis are not known, but scientists presume that the combination of various factors can be involved in the initiation of the MS disease. Studies are also conducted for the reason of MS in the field of immunology, environment, and genetics and infectious. Understanding the main cause of MS or Multiple Sclerosis is very important in MS treatment effectively and preventing it at the first stage. Symptoms of MS
As the MS affects and damages the central nervous system, the nerve fibers, its transmission and signal to spinal cord and brain are affected. Hence, it results in common symptoms like,
numbness, fatigue, imbalance in walking, dysfunction of bladder, bowel, visual problems, vertigo and dizziness, pain, change in emotions. Less common signs include, speech problems, difficulty in swallowing, headache, seizures, tremors, itching and problem in breathing or respiration. Treatment for MS No particular treatment is for MS. As the treatment has to be specifically focused on the attacks, treating the symptoms is difficult because people with mild signs do not need treatments for MS. Still some of the multiple sclerosis treatment or Multiple Sclerosis involve: The most general treatment is to lessen the inflammation due to spikes during the relapse. For, e.g. if taken oral medicines, it has side-effects of increase in blood pressure, weight gain and changes in mood. If the medicines are used for a long period, it causes high blood sugar, increased infections, cataracts. The procedure of plasma exchange is similar to dialysis as it has the process of separating blood cells mechanically from the plasma (liquid of blood). The exchange of plasma is used for the serious symptoms. Various other strategies in treatments for MS are: Getting treated with physical therapist, who teaches you with strengthening and stretching exercises. He shows the usage of regular device, which makes the performance of daily tasks much easier. Relaxation of muscles is important for the people having multiple MS. In this condition, the patient experiences severe pain that is uncontrollable, spasms or stiffness of muscles, specially legs. Hence, relaxing the muscles is important to improve the spasticity of the muscles. Some of the drugs are also prescribed for reducing fatigue or tiredness. Other medicines are also given by the practitioner for pain, depression, bowel or bladder controlling problems which are also related to multiple sclerosis. Therefore, following your doctor’s advice in the treatment of MS is very important. Apart from the medicines, total body exercise prescribed by the physical therapist should also be followed for leading a pain free life.