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Experiencing Uhthoff's phenomenon
36 patients currently experience Uhthoff's phenomenon. See all
Librarian Sex: F Sensation: Mild Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile Librarian moderate
Auggie Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: mild Walking: mild See profile Auggie moderate
ainsiquemoi Sex: M Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: mild Vision: mild Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile ainsiquemoi mild

Uhthoff's phenomenon is the worsening of neurologic symptoms in multiple sclerosis after periods of exercise and increased body heat. Read more...

What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Uhthoff's phenomenon severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Uhthoff's phenomenon

Treatments Patients Take For Uhthoff's phenomenon
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Handicapped parking permit	1	3%
Heat avoidance	1	3%