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Can multiple sclerosis go away on its own?
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For people living with multiple sclerosis , th majority are initially diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS, or when the symptoms ebb and flow. While a relapse that causes serious symptoms usually needs to be treated, old symptoms that reappear are not as serious and often go away without needing treatment.
What is the life expectancy of someone with multiple sclerosis?
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MS itself is rarely fatal, but complications may arise from severe MS, such as chest or bladder infections, or swallowing difficulties. The average life expectancy for people with MS is around 5 to 10 years lower than average, and this gap appears to be getting smaller all the time.
Can you work with multiple sclerosis?
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) often interferes with a person's ability to work, or at least to continue doing the same job in the same way. With certain accommodations, though, many people can continue to be productive â if not at a full-time job, then with part-time work or as a consultant.