Central Nervous System Disorders: Symptoms, Causes & What to Watch For

The central nervous system (CNS) is a complex system that coordinates different nerves in our body. The CNS is prone to disorders for reasons such as trauma or blood flow disruption. There are different signs and symptoms that point to a CNS disorder.

Headache

• A very common sign of a CNS disorder is headache. It can be sudden or persistent, continuing or intermittent. It may fluctuate from mild to extremely painful.

Loss of Senses

• This includes the inability to feel a touch. The patient is not able to remember and memorize things properly. Vision loss and blurring is also observed.

Weakness

• The CNS disorder patient may feel weak and fragile. There is no muscle strength and even simple tasks seem Herculean. Muscles can be rigid.

Pain

• Pain may occur in various parts of the body, including the toes, feet and back. It may manifest anywhere.

Sounds and Speech

• Speech can become slurred or disrupted.