I noticed today( 3rd day of cold) numbness and tingling in both my feet that has gotten worse threw the day. Now is up to the knee on both legs. no fever, just basic yucky common cold but a pretty hardy strain.
Q: I have a bad common cold. Will that trigger my MS symptoms to come out?
Answers (1)
10/ 7/09 12:30am
Hi Lexisma,
Hopefully by now you are over the cold. I developed a cold 2 weeks ago which has turned into a bronchial infection. It's no fun.
In answer to your question - yes, having a cold or any type of infection can cause your MS symptoms to resurface. You've chosen a good label - pseudoexacerbation - because that is exactly what it is.
Hope you're feeling better.
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thanks so much for responding. I am actually not feeling better yet :( Going to dr today to find out whats going on now, cold hasn't gone away and Honestly i cant take it anymore :) Hoping that all my symptoms are stemming from that, We will see. thanks again for responding. Hope you r feeling better too :)
lexisma