Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Weakness, spasticity, and fatigue are common signs of MS, but the condition can affect you in a myriad of ways. Learn more about the symptoms so you can better discuss them with your doctor.
Person with multiple sclerosis and support dog
Do MS Symptoms Fluctuate During the Day and At Night?
swollen feet and ankles
How to Treat Swollen Feet From Multiple Sclerosis
A family caregiver helps a person with multiple sclerosis get out of vehicle and into wheelchair
Which Body Parts Are Affected by Multiple Sclerosis?
Shock-like pain down the spine is one type of pain seen in multiple sclerosis
Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Painful?
MS Affects Everyone Uniquely
Understanding the Stages of Multiple Sclerosis
Eye Problems May Be First Sign of MS
Early Warning Signs of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Female doctor showing test results to middle-aged couple in a hospital.
Signs of MS in Women vs Men
Mature woman with headache at home
Staying Ahead of MS Attacks
Young woman pushing an older woman in a wheelchair through a park
Symptoms and Complications of Advanced Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Doctor checking MRI images on tablet PC
What Is The Link Between Transverse Myelitis and Multiple Sclerosis?
muscular pain
How Your Muscles Are Affected in MS
Headaches are a symptom of both fibromyalgia and MS.
Comparison of Fibromyalgia and MS
Angry young woman on the phone at the window
Emotional and Psychological Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis
Doctor and patient using digital tablet in office
Differences Between Lupus and MS
Mature woman with head in hands and eyes closed, close-up
The Migraine and Multiple Sclerosis Connection
Senior Caucasian woman rubbing her hands
MS vs. ALS: What Are the Differences?
Senior woman visiting optician.
Multiple Sclerosis and Vision Problems
Man having pain on his side
The Multiple Sclerosis "Hug"
elderly woman with hands covering face
An Overview of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
headache
An Overview of Headaches in MS
woman experiencing vertigo
An Overview of Vertigo in MS
woman at doctor discussing uterine fibroids
Early, Common, and Rare MS Symptoms
Heat Can Trigger MS Symptoms
How Heat Affects Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Old hands help
Tremor as a Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis
Older woman coughing into her hand
Understanding Respiratory Difficulties in Multiple Sclerosis
Doctor checking woman's ear
Hearing Problems and Multiple Sclerosis
Joint pain is a symptom of MS.
Hip and Knee Pain in Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle Stiffness and MS
Spasticity as a Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis
cognitive dysfunction and ms
An Overview of Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis
Low angle view of a businessman suffering from a headache
Optic Neuritis and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Man in wheelchair cutting fruit
Multiple Sclerosis and Dysphagia
man flushing toilet
An Overview of Bladder Dysfunction in MS
Physical therapist doing a neurological exam with a young boy.
The Romberg Test: Measuring Balance Impairment in MS
Couple consulting with doctor
The Link Between Multiple Sclerosis and Erectile Dysfunction
Woman laughing in restaurant
An Overview of Pseudobulbar Affect in MS
Senior woman complaining to her doctor about her tonsils
Speech Problems in Multiple Sclerosis
A neurologist examines a brain scan.
An Overview of Dysdiadochokinesia in Multiple Sclerosis
Distressed looking man sitting on hospital bed, head in hand, night
An Overview of Restless Legs Syndrome in Multiple Sclerosis
Man having pain on his side
What Does MS Pain Feel Like?
Neurology slide show
Seizures, Epilepsy, and Multiple Sclerosis
Two women looking at each other
Dysphonia: A Speech-Related Symptom of MS
Feet in socks being warmed by a fire in a brick fireplace.
Cold Feet as a Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis
Bare Feet of a Young Woman on Blue Bed
An Overview of Hot Feet in Multiple Sclerosis
Mouth Numbness Can Be An Unpleasant Symptom of MS
Mouth Numbness as a Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis
Female doctor explaining report to patient on digital tablet in clinic
Paroxysmal Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Senior woman standing touching hand
Numbness and Tingling With MS
man scratching head
Itchiness as a Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis
Physical therapist working on woman's leg
An Overview of Muscle Twitches
Man with back pain
Low Back Pain in Multiple Sclerosis
Trigeminal Neuralgia and MS
An Overview of Trigeminal Neuralgia in MS
Constipated man
Can Constipation Be a Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?
man in pain laying down
How Cold Temperatures Affect MS Symptoms
Human brain model and stethoscope on background of brain waves f
How the Cerebellum Is Affected in MS
Man in wheelchair
Differences Between Peripheral Neuropathy and MS
Section through a human brain
MS Brain Lesions and Their Effects
Man suffering from primary progressive multiple sclerosis standing near steps
An Overview of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS)
Hyperacusis in a woman with multiple sclerosis
Noise Sensitivity and Multiple Sclerosis
Woman drying hair standing at bathroom vanity
Uhthoff's Phenomenon in Multiple Sclerosis
Opening pill case
An Overview of Aphasia in Multiple Sclerosis
elderly woman with hand pain
An Overview of Dysesthesia in Multiple Sclerosis