MS characteristics consist of certain symptoms, which may come and go for years at a time. The long list of Multiple Sclerosis characteristics can be divided into 3 categories of symptoms. When the demyelination process begins, primary symptoms appear. These are created when the sheath is damaged on the outside of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms in this group include, tingling, numbness, bowel problems, loss of bladder control, weakness in limbs, loss of balance, muscle spasms, and impaired vision. A myriad of medications are able to be taken to help lessen the severity and make these symptoms more manageable.

Primary symptoms often lead to secondary symptoms. For instance, the initial symptom of paralysis can lead to bedsores. Or, loss of bladder control can lead to a constant battle with urinary tract infections. Any complications from either primary or secondary symptoms cause tertiary symptoms. These generally come …