Can Multiple Sclerosis Kill You?
Most People with Ms Do Not Die from It, Although Some Studies Suggest It Shortens Life Expectancy by Six or Seven Year's. What Can Kill People with Ms Are...
Most people with MS do not die from it, although some studies suggest it shortens life expectancy by six or seven years. What can kill people with MS are complications of the disease, including lung infections (pneumonia) and sepsis, a life-threatening response to infection.
What is the average life expectancy of someone with multiple sclerosis?
Average life span of 25 to 35 years after the diagnosis of MS is made are often stated. Some of the most common causes of death in MS patients are secondary complications resulting from immobility, chronic urinary tract infections, compromised swallowing and breathing.
What are the final stages of multiple sclerosis?
- Vision problems, including blurriness or blindness.
- Muscle weakness.
- Difficulty with coordination and balance.
- Problems with walking and standing.
- Feelings of numbness, prickling, or pain.
- Partial or complete paralysis.
- Difficulty speaking.
- Hearing loss.
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