Paresthesias Multiple Sclerosis is the tingling sensation or numbness that most MS patients experience. The majority of sufferers have complained of paresthesias MS at some point, and it is one of the more common MS symptoms. Although symptoms like “tingling” and “numbness” may sound like minor problems, paresthesias MS can actually be very painful and can affect the patient’s mobility. Paresthesias Multiple Sclerosis are caused by lesions on the spinal cord that affect the central nervous system, while also causing severe pain in the nerves, tingling and patches of skin where sensation is lost. This pain can be quite serious, with many sufferers of paresthesias MS describing symptoms such as shooting pains, itching that isn’t relieved by scratching and a sensation of burning, both on the surface of the skin and internally. All of these symptoms damage the quality of life for a person suffering from paresthesias Multiple Sclerosis.
Treating paresthesias Multiple Sclerosis
There are specific medications that can be used to treat paresthesias MS. Most of these are drugs that are called anticonvulsants, and are usually prescribed to people with epilepsy. They work on patients with paresthesias MS in the same way as they work with epilepsy patients, preventing nerve spasms that causes numbness, tingling and pain. These drugs include Gabapentin and Carbemazepine, or an antidepressant called Amitriptyline which has also been found to be helpful in relieving the pain in the nerves. Meanwhile you can also use Capsaicin acid, a cream made of natural ingredients that can particularly ease the burning sensation that many people with paresthesias MS experience. Always consult your family doctor before using any alternate method.
Other effects of paresthesias Multiple Sclerosis
Paresthesias Multiple Sclerosis doesn’t just cause pain and numbness in limbs, it can also have other effects on your health. The pain associated with paresthesias MS is often worse at night and can affect your sleep, meaning that your doctor may have to prescribe sleeping tablets along with the other medications you need. If the numbness is significant, then paresthesias Multiple Sclerosis may also affect your mobility, in which case it may be a good idea to have some sessions with a physiotherapist to help you adapt to the changes you are experiencing.
