by EBSCO Medical Review Board

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 therapies

Surgical 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