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A Hug is Nice, but Not This One

MS hug feels like chest pan

In the 42 years that I’ve lived with multiple sclerosis I’m glad that I’ve only been hugged twice. I’m talking about the MS hug, and it wasn’t fun. This MS symptom can feel like pressure or pain around the chest, back, or stomach, and it can be scary. Some people described it on the MS News Today Facebook page like this: “It’s like a charley horse in my ribs while I’m wearing…Continue Reading