Relapse Multiple Sclerosis is also known as RRMS and it is the type of MS diagnosed most often in patients. Experiencing relapse MS can be frustrating, due to the abundance of symptoms associated with it and the way they tend to come and go. The good thing is that a remission period in between relapses can last as long as a decade. RRMS is diagnosed not only with the types of symptoms being experienced, but also the way they manifest and disappear over time. Periods of remission allow patients with RRMS to recover from each relapse. The recovery might be full or partial, depending on the person. Another aspect used to diagnose RRMS is that the disease doesn’t get any worse in between the relapses or attacks, whereas other forms of MS are more progressive and disability is prevalent.

An MRI can be used to tell if a relapse is …