MS is treated by managing health problems, lowering the risk of flare-ups, and slowing the disease. Lifestyle changes will need to be made. A person may also need to take medicines and have other treatments like physical therapy or counseling.
Treatment may be:
Lifestyle changesMedicationsOther treatmentsAlternative and complementary therapiesSurgical procedures cannot cure MS, but some may help ease symptoms.
References
Multiple sclerosis (MS). EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/multiple-sclerosis-ms. Accessed March 16, 2022.
NINDS multiple sclerosis information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Multiple-Sclerosis-Information-Page. Accessed March 16, 2022.
What is MS? National Multiple Sclerosis Society website. Available at: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS. Accessed March 16, 2022.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Rimas Lukas, MD
- Review Date: 11/2021
- Update Date: 03/16/2022