What are the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis?

The earliest symptom of ankylosing spondylitis is sacroiliitis, which is pain in the sacroiliac joint or the lower lumbar spine, accompanied by limited mobility. If the local aseptic inflammation is severe, it may also affect the sciatic nerve or the nerves in the buttocks, causing nerve traction pain, numbness and fatigue in the buttocks and lower limbs. As the disease gradually worsens, it may cause inflammatory changes in the thoracic spine or even the cervical spine, and the muscles of the entire spine will become harder and painful, accompanied by limited mobility.

Ankylosing spondylitis examination

The most typical manifestation of ankylosing spondylitis is pain in the lower joints, which gradually develop into pain and stiffness in the waist. The first method of examination is physical examination, deep tenderness in the sacroiliac joint area. The 4-letter test is positive, and the spinal mobility is limited. It is necessary to check the spinal mobility. Stand up and make a mark at the level of the posterior superior iliac spine in the middle of the back as 0, and make a mark 10 cm upwards. Keep your legs upright and bend over, and measure the distance between the two marks. If the increase is less than 4 cm, it is positive. Laboratory examination can check for specific antibodies b27 or take X-rays of sacroiliac joint fusion.

What to do if you have ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease, and the causes of the disease are related to genetics, immunity, environmental factors, etc. For the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis, we must first correctly understand the disease, and at the same time, we can cooperate with some drug treatments, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics, sulfasalazine, biological agents, etc. It can play a certain role in improving symptoms and delaying the progression of the disease. At the same time, we must do a good job of nursing in life and pay attention to strengthening nutrition in diet. At the same time, actively doing some physical exercise can play a positive role in relieving symptoms and reducing the incidence of some diseases.