Difficulty in walking and balancing: Numbness and fatigue are the most common early signs of MS. Multiple sclerosis also causes weakening of muscles due to which patients may experience difficulty in walking and balancing.

Bladder problems: This is another early sign of multiple sclerosis. About eight in 10 people with MS notice symptoms such as bladder and bowel problems including constipation.

Muscle spasms: Muscle spasms are a part of important signs and symptoms of MS. Multiple sclerosis causes muscle weakness. In almost 40 percent of MS patients, muscle spasms occur as early symptoms. As multiple sclerosis progresses, the frequency and severity of muscle spasms also increase.

Sexual difficulties and low sex drive: Multiple sclerosis patients show lesser response to touch, and men may have erectile dysfunction. Lesser sex drive among others is one of the early signs of MS.

Speech problems: Multiple sclerosis affects the brain and its parts responsible for cognizance and speech. Long pauses, fumbling for words can be considered as early signs of multiple sclerosis. Difficulty in swallowing is also seen in patients with MS as an early symptom.

Tremors: Tremors are early signs of multiple sclerosis. Almost 50 percent of people with MS have early tremors, which prevents them from carrying on with routine activities. Early tremors may be minor or severe in nature.

Serious vision problems: Problems of eye and vision are one of the early signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis. These signs and symptoms may range from blurring of vision, viewing dark spots, gray spots, pain in the eye and even loss of vision.