Because MS is an
illness based on symptoms, sensory problems are no exception. The
following listing outlines the various sensory problems that occur
as a result of MS:
This symptom produces a burning, aching and
tingling discomfort that commonly occurs in the limbs.
Fatigue is a common and sometimes the most
disabling of symptoms. Fatigue occurs in four forms:
These sensations can occur in
various parts of the body where demyelination has occurred.
This is one of the abnormal sensations
such as burning or stabbing pains that may be experienced by people
with MS.
Is a symptom related to disease in the
cervical region of the spinal cord. A tingling, shock like sensation
passes down the arms or trunk when the neck is flexed.
The above are
common sensory symptoms that occur when nerves that transmit the
feeling do not conduct properly. There are no medications to ease
these symptoms.
At one time, pain was not associated as a symptom of
MS. Currently, research has concluded that pain is indeed a symptom.
Many persons with MS report significant pain. Pain results from the
short-circuiting in the neuron pathways that carry electrical
impulses in the brain and spinal cord.
Loss of awareness of location of body
parts.
The trigeminal nerve is the fifth
largest cranial nerve. When the trigeminal nerve is affected, it
produces a severe burning or stabbing facial pain often following
the course of the nerve.