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15 Most Common Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

Muscle Weakness

Another common symptom of multiple sclerosis is muscle weakness in any parts of the body [6]. The first thing you need to do is finding out the underlying cause. Basically, this condition is triggered by:

– Deconditioned muscles: Due to imbalance, pain, or fatigue, the overall level of activity can be reduced, thus deconditioning your muscle groups. Over time, these areas will become weak.
– Damaged nerve fibers: When suffering from multiple sclerosis, your brain and spinal cord can harm some nerve fibers. Since muscles aren’t getting the required nerve impulses to work effectively, it eventually results in weakness.