Guide To The Causes Of Hand Tremors

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a condition that affects the central nervous system. Patients with this condition may experience hand tremors (usually in one hand). They may also have weakness and numbness in the affected limb. Symptoms may be intermittent in cases of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. However, roughly seventy percent of patients will eventually develop secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis. In this form of the disease, symptoms get progressively worse, and symptom progression continues even if there are still periods of remission. Doctors diagnose multiple sclerosis by performing a neurological examination and conducting tests such as blood tests, MRI scans, evoked potential tests, and lumbar punctures.

Patients with the relapsing-remitting form may get some symptom relief through certain injections. Examples of such injections include beta interferons and glatiramer acetate. Patients may also want to consider oral medications such as fingolimod. These medications can help reduce their relapse rate. Infusion treatments can help patients with some forms of progressive multiple sclerosis, and physical therapy may be beneficial.