Some people with multiple sclerosis experience bladder accidents (urinary incontinence), where bladder control is lost and urine leaks out. Treatment options can include pelvic floor exercises, medication, lifestyle changes and using a catheter.

Am I having a relapse? What are the early symptoms of multiple sclerosis? Find out about the signs and symptoms of MS, how MS is diagnosed, what's causing your symptoms and how to manage relapses.

Want to find out about the disease modifying drugs (DMDs) available to treat multiple sclerosis (MS)? MS Decisions is a guide to the DMDs approved for treating relapsing remitting MS in the UK.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the hot bath test for MS involved lying in a bath of warm water. If this caused or worsened neurological symptoms, it was taken as evidence that the person had multiple sclerosis (MS).

An MS lesion is an area of damage or scarring in the brain or spinal cord. Lesions are caused by inflammation that results from the immune system attacking the myelin sheath around the nerves in your central nervous system.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common bladder problem in multiple sclerosis. They are also known as water infections or cystitis. UTIs can cause you to feel a frequent urge to urinate and make urinating painful. Treatment is with a course of appropriate antibiotics.

Some people with multiple sclerosis find that they experience sudden episodes of uncontrollable laughing and/or crying at inappropriate times, or which are unrelated, or out of proportion, to their current mood.

Tremor is involuntary, uncontrolled movements of parts of your body. You might experience tremor as twitching or jerking, or as shaky, trembling movements. In multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common type of tremor is intention tremor or cerebellar tremor.

Some people with MS find that extremes of heat or cold make their MS symptoms worse. Here are some tips to help.