Ankylosing Spondylitis Symptoms

Ankylosing spondylitis has no specific symptoms in the early stage of the disease, and can only manifest as fatigue, weight loss, low fever, anorexia and other symptoms. As the disease progresses, most of them can show symptoms of sacroiliitis. Later, it develops upward to the cervical spine, and can manifest as inflammatory pain in the diseased joints, accompanied by muscle spasms and stiffness around the joints, and worsening in the morning. It can also cause lesions in the heart, eyes, lungs, etc. For this disease, it should be discovered, diagnosed and treated early. Through some drugs and functional exercises, inflammation can be controlled to relieve symptoms and delay the development of the disease.

Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease. To treat ankylosing spondylitis, we must first correctly understand the disease and establish a positive attitude. Secondly, we can use some drugs for symptomatic treatment, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics, sulfasalazine, biological agents and other drug treatments. We can also cooperate with some functional exercises, such as walking, running, swimming and other exercises; at the same time, we should pay attention to strengthening nutrition in diet, quit some bad habits, such as smoking, drinking, bad posture, etc., and pay attention to preventing cold and dampness. We can also cooperate with some physical therapy methods, such as heat therapy, massage, etc. The above methods can play a positive role in improving symptoms and delaying the progression of the disease.

What medicine to take for ankylosing spondylitis

The main clinical symptom of ankylosing spondylitis is pain in the lower back or sacrum. Medication is used to relieve pain, and then some anti-rheumatic and immune drugs are used. Pain relief drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics, such as Voltaren, Celecoxib, Indole, etc., and some anti-rheumatic and immune drugs. For example, salazine, anthracene, and sometimes some hormone drugs are used to relieve symptoms.