Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Treatment
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition with no cure, but it can be controlled. At Florence Healthcare International, neurologists confirm the diagnosis, start or adjust disease-modifying therapy to reduce relapses and slow progression, treat acute flares, and support symptoms and rehabilitation, with care you can continue at home after travel.
Medically reviewed by the Florence Healthcare medical team · Last reviewed June 2026
Overview
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the protective myelin around nerves in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves, disrupting the signals they carry. This can cause vision problems, weakness, numbness or tingling, balance and walking difficulty, and fatigue, occurring as relapses or as gradual progression. There is no cure, so treatment has four goals: disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) — given as oral tablets, injections, or hospital infusions including monoclonal antibodies — to reduce relapses and slow progression; prompt treatment of acute relapses, usually with steroids; symptom management; and neuro-rehabilitation to protect daily function. Care is led by a neurologist working with a multidisciplinary team.
Your international patient coordinator is your single point of contact from first enquiry onward. Before you travel, our neurologists can remotely review your MRI scans, prior records and current medication, so your consultation starts from an informed position and you receive a transparent, itemized cost estimate in advance. MS is a lifelong condition, and our aim is to set or refine a clear treatment plan that your own neurologist can continue at home, with shared records and written guidance to keep your care consistent across borders.
Who is a candidate?
- Adults with suspected MS who need an expert diagnosis confirmed or reviewed
- People with relapsing-remitting MS considering starting or switching a disease-modifying therapy
- Those with progressive MS seeking a specialist opinion on treatment and symptom options
- Patients experiencing a relapse or worsening symptoms who need assessment and management
- People wanting a multidisciplinary plan covering medication, symptoms and rehabilitation
- International patients seeking a structured second opinion they can continue at home
What happens
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Assessment & diagnosis
A neurologist reviews your history and symptoms and performs a detailed clinical examination. MRI of the brain and spine is the key investigation, sometimes supported by a lumbar puncture and blood tests, to confirm the diagnosis, identify the type of MS and assess current disease activity. Where possible, we review records you send in advance to streamline your visit.
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Treatment plan
Together we agree a personalized plan. For relapsing MS this usually centres on a disease-modifying therapy chosen to match your disease activity, lifestyle and preferences — taken as tablets, given by injection, or delivered as a day-case hospital infusion. We explain how each option works, how it is monitored, and the expected benefits and risks before you decide.
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Relapse & symptom management
Acute relapses are assessed promptly and typically treated with a short course of steroids to aid recovery. Alongside this, we manage symptoms such as fatigue, spasticity, pain, bladder problems and mobility, and coordinate neuro-rehabilitation — physiotherapy, occupational therapy and other support — to protect your independence and quality of life.
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Follow-up
MS needs ongoing review. We arrange monitoring for your therapy, including blood tests and follow-up MRI as appropriate, and provide a clear written summary and medication plan. Because MS is lifelong, we work with your local neurologist so your treatment can continue seamlessly at home, and remain available for remote questions.
Benefits
- Specialist neurologist-led care within an experienced multidisciplinary team
- A full range of disease-modifying therapies — oral, injectable and infusion — to match your needs
- Prompt relapse treatment plus practical symptom and rehabilitation support
- Remote review of your MRI and records before travel, so your visit is focused
- A clear, itemized cost estimate and written plan shared in advance
- Care designed to be continued by your own neurologist after you return home
Risks & considerations
- MS cannot be cured; treatment aims to reduce relapses, slow progression and ease symptoms, not eliminate the disease
- Disease-modifying therapies can have side effects and some require ongoing blood-test or imaging monitoring for safety
- Steroids used for relapses may cause short-term effects such as raised blood sugar, mood changes or sleep disturbance
- No therapy works for everyone; treatment may need to be switched if relapses continue or are not tolerated
- Some symptoms or disability may persist despite optimal treatment, particularly in progressive MS
- Because MS is lifelong, the full benefit depends on consistent follow-up and treatment continued at home
Conditions this treats
Where it is performed
This procedure is delivered by our Neurological Sciences Center.
Learn more before you decide
Provider-reviewed guides on the related conditions, symptoms and tests in our Health Library.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Treatment — frequently asked questions
There is currently no cure for MS, and we will always be honest about that. However, for many people MS can be controlled well over the long term. Disease-modifying therapies reduce how often relapses occur and slow the build-up of disability, relapse treatment speeds recovery from flares, and symptom care and rehabilitation help protect your daily function and quality of life.
The right DMT depends on your type of MS, how active the disease is, your other health conditions, and your preferences. Options include oral tablets taken at home, injections, and hospital infusions such as monoclonal antibodies given as a day case. Your neurologist will explain the choices, how each is monitored, and the benefits and risks so you can decide together.
Yes. MS is a lifelong condition and our plans are designed to continue at home. We provide a detailed written summary, your results and a clear medication and monitoring plan to share with your own neurologist, and we stay available for remote questions so your care remains consistent across borders.
Cost and length of stay depend on the assessment and treatment you need — for example whether you require infusions or rehabilitation. After we review your information we provide a transparent, itemized and personalized estimate in advance. We never quote a price before understanding your individual situation.
Yes. We encourage you to send your MRI scans, previous medical records and current medication list beforehand. Our neurologists review them remotely so your consultation is focused and efficient, and so we can give you realistic guidance and a tailored estimate before you commit to travelling.
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