Multiple Sclerosis is a nervous disorder caused by the damage to the outer sheath of a nerve called myelin. One of its symptoms is Focal demyelination and Periventricular demyelination. When myelin is damaged, it cannot transmit messages from the brain to the nerve. One of the first organs to be affected is the eye. The patient starts getting double vision and experiences excruciating pain while moving the eye balls. Other symptoms include dizzy spells, numb arms and torso, fatigue, impaired balance, trouble in walking and a change in bowel, bladder and sexual function.
What is Focal demyelination and Periventricular demyelination?
Multiple Sclerosis causes the outer covering of nerves called myelin to wear out or get damaged. This obstructs the signals from the brain from reaching the nerves. Often, the first symptoms are the problems with the eyes. A person afflicted with this may experience blurred or double …
