Multiple Sclerosis Skin Rash
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Multiple sclerosis skin rash. In order to confirm the diagnosis of ms your healthcare provider must be able to rule out other possible diagnoses that could explain the symptoms you are experiencing. But there s no skin irritation or allergy to scratch or apply rash cream to. In multiple sclerosis the protective coating on nerve fibers myelin in the central nervous system is damaged. The process of demyelination going on in the body could signal it to cause a rash and itching.
Muscle spasticity abnormal sensations numbness muscle weakness and muscle tremor are also symptoms. The most surprising symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Many people with ms experience dizziness in which the person feels faint light headed or off balance. Itching associated with ms.
However not much research has gone into this theory so it has not been proven at this time. Multiple sclerosis symptoms including a rash problems with vision. Vitamin b12 deficiency while. Myelin damage and the nervous system.
There may be other causes of ms related itching. Learn about causes of this common irritating skin condition and which treatments and self care measures may provide relief. The sensation of burning pain caused by ms can occur anywhere on the body but is particularly. A less common ms symptom is.
Some medical professionals do believe that a rash can be a symptom of multiple sclerosis due to the fact that it is an autoimmune disease. It s different from allergic itching because ms related itching isn t accompanied by a rash or skin irritation. This kind of itch doesn t stem from your skin. Some of these diagnoses are easy to rule out with a simple blood test e g.
Dysesthetic itching is a nerve related sensation that passes quickly. When ms causes an itchy feeling there is generally no sign of irritation on the skin such. The diagnoses listed below can cause neurologic symptoms that are similar to those caused by multiple sclerosis ms. Bladder and bowel.