Can MS cause you to clench your teeth?

The frequency of bruxism was found to be higher in the patients with MS than in the controls. Bruxism is associated with age and the Expanded Disability Status Scale score in MS patients.
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How does MS affect your teeth?

Tooth decay and gum disease can develop without enough saliva. The other side effects of MS medication, like oral ulcers and swollen gums, make it painful or even impossible to brush and floss properly.
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Can MS cause a tight jaw?

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) - a stabbing pain in the face or jaw area that can occur as an initial symptom of MS or as a relapse. While it can be confused with dental pain, this pain is neuropathic in origin (caused by damage to the trigeminal nerve).
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Can MS be mistaken for TMJ?

In the present study, pain, the pain during mouth opening, the difficulty with mouth opening and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds were more commonly reported in the MS group than in the control group.
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Does MS affect the nerves in your teeth?

Trigeminal neuralgia is more common in multiple sclerosis than in the general population and can be confused with dental pain. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should be assessed to see if it is a symptom of your MS especially before you consider any major dental work.
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McArdle Sign: A Specific Sign of Multiple Sclerosis



Does MS cause facial pressure?

Facial pain occurs in 1.9-6% of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In a small percentage of patients, it may be the only presenting symptom. For patients with an established diagnosis of MS, trigeminal neuralgia is the most common associated symptom.
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What does MS facial pain feel like?

Trigeminal neuralgia, which is a type of chronic nerve pain in your face, is common with multiple sclerosis (MS). It may feel like a stabbing or burning sensation on the side of your face.
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What were your first signs of MS?

Common early signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) include:
  • vision problems.
  • tingling and numbness.
  • pains and spasms.
  • weakness or fatigue.
  • balance problems or dizziness.
  • bladder issues.
  • sexual dysfunction.
  • cognitive problems.
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Can MS affect your nose?

Many symptoms of MS may affect the ear, nose and throat. They include hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and disequilibrium, facial palsy, dysphonia, dysphagia, sialorrhea, trigeminal neuralgia and neuropathy, sleep disorder and taste and smell alterations.
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What does MS jaw pain feel like?

The pain may feel like an electric shock or a burning sensation. It can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. In severe cases, it may last as long as an hour.
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When should you suspect multiple sclerosis?

People should consider the diagnosis of MS if they have one or more of these symptoms: vision loss in one or both eyes. acute paralysis in the legs or along one side of the body. acute numbness and tingling in a limb.
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What does a MS flare feel like?

Increased fatigue. Tingling or numbness anywhere on the body. Brain fog, or difficulty thinking. Muscle spasms.
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Can MS make your head feel weird?

Vertigo. Many people with MS experience dizziness, in which you feel light-headed or off-balance, notes the NMSS. A less-common MS symptom is vertigo. When you have vertigo, you feel as though your surroundings are spinning around you, Dr.
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Does MS make you thirsty?

Results: Six of the 15 symptoms and signs of FS (dizziness, low body mass index, cold hands and/or feet, tendency toward perfectionism, reduced thirst, feeling cold) were found significantly more often in MS patients than in controls.
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Can MS affect your tongue?

Deterioration of fine motor control of the tongue is common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and has a major impact on quality of life. However, the underlying neuronal substrate is largely unknown.
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What does MS feel like in legs?

Some people with MS describe it as like having bags of sand attached to their legs. This muscle weakness combined with MS fatigue can be upsetting. Weakness in your legs can cause balance and walking difficulties and you may be more likely to fall.
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What does MS feel like in your head?

Lesions in the brain may affect cognitive abilities. Some people with MS have trouble with memory, attention and concentration, multitasking and decision-making, says Dr. Scherz. The changes are usually mild at the beginning, but can be frustrating as time goes by.
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Does MS make your ears feel full?

The course of MS is unpredictable and can cause a variety of symptoms in different people. It may cause hearing problems and other symptoms that have to do with the function of the inner ear, such as hearing loss, tinnitus, balance problems, and a muffled or full feeling in the ear.
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Where does MS usually start?

Here's where MS (typically) starts

Although a number of MS symptoms can appear early on, two stand out as occurring more often than others: Optic neuritis, or inflammation of the optic nerve, is usually the most common, Shoemaker says. You may experience eye pain, blurred vision and headache.
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What are the early symptoms of MS in a woman?

MS symptoms in females include the following:
  • Vision problems. For many people, a vision problem is the first noticeable symptom of MS. ...
  • Numbness. Numbness in the face, body, arms, or legs is another common symptom of MS. ...
  • Fatigue. ...
  • Bladder problems. ...
  • Bowel problems. ...
  • Pain. ...
  • Cognitive changes. ...
  • Depression.
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Does MS show up in blood work?

While there is no definitive blood test for MS, blood tests can rule out other conditions that cause symptoms similar to those of MS, including lupus erythematosis, Sjogren's, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, some infections, and rare hereditary diseases.
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Does MS make your face feel weird?

Shocking Face Flashes

Though rare, it can be a first symptom of MS. You might feel it come on as a tingle, numbness, or ache on one side of your face, like dental pain.
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Is MS worse at night?

Spasticity is one of the most common MS symptoms, and often feels worse at night. This is because it can be aggravated by reduced movement, tight muscles and pain from other symptoms.
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How does MS affect your feet?

Foot drop, or dropped foot, is a symptom of multiple sclerosis caused by weakness in the ankle or disruption in the nerve pathway between the legs and the brain. This disruption means it is difficult to lift the front of the foot to the correct angle during walking.
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What is an MS hug?

The 'MS hug' is symptom of MS that feels like an uncomfortable, sometimes painful feeling of tightness or pressure, usually around your stomach or chest. The pain or tightness can stretch all around the chest or stomach, or it can be just on one side. The MS hug can feel different from one person to another.
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