Multiple Sclerosis and Sensitivity to Cold

Cold triggers an abnormal response in the brain of people with MS

Cold disrupts the production of neurotransmitters in people with MS

Cold can cause lesions in the brain of people with MS

Cold affects the speed of message transmission along damaged nerves in people with MS (correct)

It may result in an inability to feel cold (correct)

It may lead to increased sensitivity to cold

It may cause abnormal shivering in response to increased temperature

It may impact the sense of taste and smell

It impairs the body's ability to produce heat

It triggers excessive shivering

It causes a delay in responding to decreased temperature (correct)

It prevents the feeling of cold

<p>It worsens symptoms by affecting nerve conduction speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It speeds up the messages passing along the damaged nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It inhibits the body's response to decreased temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lesion impairs the body's ability to initiate shivering when feeling cold</p> Signup and view all the answers