What is Multiple Sclerosis?
It’s an autoimmune chronic disease of the central nervous system. However, multiple sclerosis lesions in the myelin tissue (which protects nerve endings) can disrupt communication through nerve signals to and from the brain.
Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis:
The symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis vary based on the area of the nervous system that gets infected.
- Blurry vision
- Red-Green colorblindness
- Swelling in the optic nerve
- Muscle spasms
- Trouble with speech
- Bladder malfunctions
- Difficulty with memory and attention
- Paralysis
How can Multiple Sclerosis be diagnosed?
There’s no specific test available for an accurate diagnosis of this condition, however, the criteria for diagnosis includes:
- At least 2 symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis occur very unpredictably within the span of 2 weeks
- More than one area of myelin sheath is damaged in the central nervous system.
How can Multiple Sclerosis be treated?
Since Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease there is no cure for it yet. However, patients are can be treated through:
- Painkillers to reduce any pain experienced
- Walking stick and other equipment to aid walking
- Rehabilitation for mobility
Complications of Multiple Sclerosis:
- They can range from difficulties in walking to impaired vision and loss of bowel and bladder control.
- A patient may slip into depression as the disease is chronic and they have to accept their quality of life as is.
