"Multiple sclerosis" - the so-called autoimmune disease that affects the brain / spinal cord. In this disease the immune system itself and destroys the myelin sheath of nerve fibers of the brain responsible for the message of any pulse in the body. The consequences of this are always negative, although in different ways: from a numb hand, leg to complete paralysis, absolute blindness.
Today, according to NCBI (US) statistics, multiple sclerosis, "younger" - it is increasingly diagnosed in patients younger than 18 years. But at risk are women, girls aged 20 to 40 years.
Symptoms of disease onset
Why is the immune cells in a certain moment are attacking your body? The answer to this question is no. Experts admit that the development of multiple sclerosis has a genetic predisposition. There is also evidence for the fact that the disease can cause smoking, Epstein-Barr virus, excess salt in the diet, lack of vitamin D and poor environment.
At the very beginning of human disease can be confusing for the following symptoms:
1. Vision with some "oddities"
Caused a sudden dysfunction of view are some of the most common signs of the beginning of multiple sclerosis. A person can be noted, for example, that one eye sees well, while the other - bad. Or he may be a feeling of getting something in the eye. Among the other disorders are quite common:
- color distortion;
- blurred contours;
- "fly" and / or spots before your eyes.
2. Unpleasant sensations in the extremities
If a person is constantly feels a burning sensation, "shifty" goose bumps, uncomfortable tingling or tightening of the skin, it is necessary immediately go to the doctor with complaints, as all this may well be dangerous symptoms disease. In particular, multiple sclerosis.
3. Problems with fine motor skills
In multiple sclerosis, from the very beginning fingers stopped listening, do not work well. If you suddenly do not get you dial or SMS to stretch the thread through the eye of a needle, it is necessary to go to the doctor. The sharp deterioration in fine motor skills is one of the earliest signs of the disease.
4. Forgetfulness, mood swings
In 60% of cases or more multiple sclerosis begins with memory disorders. On the development of a dangerous disease also show a constant irritability, mood fluctuations and even uncontrolled patient tears, causeless laughter.
5. Changes in urination
If a person wants to urinate less frequently (or, on the contrary, more and more often) with the same volume of fluid intake - it is also a symptom of the above diseases. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis may also be such things as the inability completely to urinate and / or sudden strong urges to urinate.
6. New sensations in the body
Many patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, noted that at the beginning of the disease they have suddenly appeared previously unfamiliar bodily sensations. For example, they have a very different feel clothes. They also happened muscle cramps, felt a sudden weakness or, conversely, stiffness in the muscles. There are pains in the body.
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