1. Sore Throat. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), strep throat is a prevalent type of sore throat that strikes children. However, itâs less common in adults. The painful, sore, red, and inflamed throat tissues that come with strep are due to an severe viral infection.
Approximately 400,000 people in the United States and 2.3 million people worldwide have MS â and thereâs one new U.S. diagnosis of MS every hour, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
14 photos: Famous people with multiple sclerosis. Famous people with multiple sclerosis â NASCAR driver Trevor Bayne announced Tuesday, November 12, that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The chronic disease affects the central nervous system, often causing pain, numbness in the limbs and a loss of vision.