Link Found Between Abnormal Perceptions and Heat Sensitivity in MS
Abnormal perceptions of discomfort and fatigue likely play a role in causing increased heat and cold sensitivity to extreme temperatures among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. However, the study suggests that MS does not generally affect how the body regulates its own temperature. The researchers found that MS patients experience an unusual sensitivity to temperature changes, particularly heat, that goes beyond the effects of changes in body temperature, implying that MS can cause abnormalities in the neurological systems that the body uses to sense its own temperature and trigger feelings of temperature-related discomfort.