9 Early Signs of ALS - Verywell Health
WEBFeb 22, 2023 · The early symptoms of ALS tend to affect your extremities or sometimes your breathing and eating. Over time, movement, speech, chewing and swallowing, and breathing are affected. This article discusses nine early signs of ALS and what happens after a person is diagnosed with the condition. PeopleImagesn / Getty Images.
How to recognize amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
WEBJan 13, 2021 · While ALS and CSM both present with upper and lower motor neuron findings, patients with ALS will often show cranial nerve signs and symptoms. Cranial nerves are not affected in CSM. As well, patients with CSM typically present with sensory symptoms (such as early loss of proprioception) whereas patients with ALS don’t typically show sensory ...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Symptoms and causes
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Symptoms might include: Trouble walking or doing usual daily activities. Tripping and falling. Weakness in the legs, feet or ankles. Hand weakness or clumsiness. Slurred speech or trouble swallowing. Weakness associated with muscle cramps and twitching in the arms, shoulders and tongue. Untimely crying, laughing or yawning.
Early ALS Symptoms
WEBIn roughly one third of all cases, ALS begins by affecting muscles around the lower face that control speaking and swallowing. Early signs of bulbar onset ALS may include: Slurred speech; Difficulty swallowing; Choking on liquids; Hoarseness; Drooling; Episodes of uncontrollable laughing or crying
Earliest Signs of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
WEBMar 21, 2023 · The first signs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are often muscle weakness and twitches leading to trips, stumbles, and other seemingly clumsy behaviors.
ALS Age of Onset, Risk Factors, and Early Signs - Verywell Health
WEBApr 21, 2024 · Early Signs and Symptoms of ALS. The first symptoms of ALS may be subtle, and you may excuse or ignore them. Some of these early symptoms include the following: Cramps in muscles. Muscle stiffness or tightness. Muscle jerking or contracting. Chewing issues or problems swallowing.
Symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Verywell Health
WEBNov 16, 2022 · Common Symptoms. Rapid small-muscle twitching is the most common early sign of ALS. The twitching can involve tiny muscles of the arm, leg, or mouth. The twitches can occur frequently, without any trigger, and may last for a few minutes at a time.
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): What It Is & Symptoms
WEBALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a neurodegenerative condition that affects how nerve cells communicate with your muscles. It leads to muscle weakness that gets worse over time. Symptoms can affect how you move, speak and breathe. ALS treatment includes therapies and medications to manage symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.
ALS Symptoms and Diagnosis - The ALS Association
WEBSymptoms. ALS is a disease that typically involves a gradual onset. The initial symptoms of ALS can be quite varied. One person may have trouble grasping a pen or lifting a coffee cup, while another may experience a change in vocal pitch when speaking. The progression rate of ALS can be quite variable, as well.
Symptoms of ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease - WebMD
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Signs of ALS can appear gradually. You may notice a funny feeling in your hand that makes it harder to grip the steering wheel. Or you may start to slur your words before any other symptoms...