Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disorder of the central nervous system, in which the very immune cells that protect our body from disease start attacking the myelin, a protective sheath that covers nerve fibers. Some cases of MS have a mild course with little to no disability, while in others it can become a steadily worsening disease that leads to increased disability over time. MS results in the accumulation of inflammatory lesions in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.
Early symptoms of MS can vary from person to person, as it depends on the severity of the inflammatory reaction, the location, and extent of the nerve fiber damage. Early symptoms can present themselves in the form of vision problems (blurred or double vision), muscle weakness, painful muscle spasms, tingling, numbness, ache in the limbs or face, clumsiness, imbalance, dizziness, bladder issues. If the condition gets worse, the symptoms will advance to mental or physical fatigue, Depression or emotional outbursts, and even result in cognitive dysfunction — memory problems, inability to concentrate. In many advanced cases, MS can lead to partial or complete Paralysis, resulting in the patient becoming wheelchair bound.
