Typically heat worsens symptoms that the person has previously had before.

It’s important to understand that this is different from a truerelapse.

In the case of a pseudo-exacerbation, when the bodys temperature returns to normal, MS symptoms disappear.

Symptoms of Heat Intolerance in Multiple Sclerosis

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Fortunately, no damagesuch as inflammation, loss of myelin, or new lesionsoccurs during such an episode.

Others with MS are sensitive to both coldandheat, usually with different symptoms resulting from different temperature extremes.

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Simple cooling techniques usually do the trick.

For most, though, simple strategies are enough to ease heat-related symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes.

Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have heat intolerance that causes their symptoms to worsen temporarily.

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