Swallowing difficulties are very common. This problem may not correlate with the severeness of a person s disease course. Management strategies may include changing types of food and their consistencies. People who can no longer swallow without choking can receive adequate nutrition and fluids through feeding tubes placed directly into the stomach. Tremor , which is an involuntary shaking of a body part, is one of the most difficult MS symptoms to treat.
Drugs provide limited benefits for some people.
Weights and assistive devices may be attached to limbs to inhibit the tremor. Surgery may be considered in extreme situations. Tremor From The MS Information Sourcebook produced by the Information Resource Center and Library of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. All rights reserved.