Early Detection Warning Signs Of Multiple Sclerosis You Should Know + Treatment & Relief Options

Muscle Weakness

Animals for examination and treatment in the veterinary clinic. Photo Credit: Envato @ORION_production

Muscle weakness is usually the first symptom of early onset multiple sclerosis. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, unexplained muscle weakness occurs in approximately eighty percent of people with early stages of MS. The pain usually begins in the legs and may develop into tingling or numbness. Muscle weakness is often accompanied by chronic fatigue, which is a form of exhaustion that appears suddenly and can last for weeks at a time no matter how much rest the person gets.

Pain And Muscle Spasms

car. Photo Credit: Envato @akophotography

In addition to muscle weakness, people who experience early stages of multiple sclerosis may develop muscle spasms, muscle stiffness, and pain. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, approximately fifty-five percent of people with multiple sclerosis experience muscle pain at some point. Women diagnosed with the disease tend to have more pain than men. Muscle stiffness, spasms or pain may occur for no reason at all or when sitting for extended periods of time.

BACK
(2 of 11)
NEXT
BACK
(2 of 11)
NEXT

MORE FROM HealthPrep

    MORE FROM HealthPrep

      OpenAI Playground 2025-05-13 at 10.55.45.png

      MORE FROM HealthPrep