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Symptoms of Secondary Progressive MS

Secondary progressive MS, or SPMS, occurs when already prevalent MS symptoms worsen. In this instance, a recovery period of varying length may be present before giving way to a progression of symptoms, oftentimes make SPMS difficult to differentiate from a relapse.

  1. Identification

    • Some of the clear-cut signs of secondary progressive MS occur when people experience an increased difficulty in cognitive thinking skills, as well as pain or numbness throughout the body.

    Effects

    • MS and SPMS can lead to other complications and symptoms such as paralysis, epilepsy and depression.

    Warning

    • Although a cure does not exist for MS or SPMS, the symptoms can be treated. However, many of these drugs used to treat SPMS carry possible side effects such as liver damage, infections and shortness of breath.

    Features

    • One of the most prominent and noticeable physical characteristics of SPMS is tremors that last for an extended period of time.

    Prevention/Solution

    • Those battling any form of MS, secondary progressive or otherwise, should remember that increased body temperature can worsen already existing symptoms.

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