Scientists strongly recommend that patients with multiple sclerosis to avoid the current sizzling summer heat. The hot sun and high temperatures can lead to relapse.
A few days ago in a forest Noginsk district to find a four year old boy with his 30-year-old mother. They spent most of the day nearly four because that suffering multiple sclerosis Women exacerbation happened right during the walk. Perhaps the reason for this was the hot weather.
American neurologists warn that overheating in the sun can lead to aggravation of the symptoms multiple sclerosis - Severe neurological condition, which eventually leads to the patient's disability. "High body temperature caused by an infection or how hot weather and prolonged exercise, as well as a large amount of liquid and water can cause a relapse of MS symptoms, - says Director of the Center for the treatment of RS at the University of Texas, Dr. Elliot Frohman. - It's about complications such as loss of sensation, numbness, weakness and even loss of vision. "
The researchers found that the heat can slow down the speed at which your nerves deliver signals from the brain in patients with RS . however, in itself does not cause fever attacks new or additional damage to the nerves.
"Most patients with multiple sclerosis able to manage this situation by simply avoiding exposure to strong sunlight without taking hot baths and showers, using drinks with ice, and sometimes hot tea and coffee, "- said Dr. Frohman.
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