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Suggest Treatment For Ankylosing Spondylitis
Question: I have been diagnosed with HLA B27 Positive/Ankylosing Spondylitis and having severe pain in my lower back 24X7 from past 10 years. Is this disease curable and if yes how?
Brief Answer:
No permanent cure available.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Ankylosing spondylosis is a chronic disease and various options like medicines and physiotherapy, surgery or injections are used to make your life better so that you can function properly. Such chronic problems cannot be cured completely. However under the guidance of a rheumatologist or an orthopedician you can have a functional life style with minimum pain and discomfort.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
No permanent cure available.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Ankylosing spondylosis is a chronic disease and various options like medicines and physiotherapy, surgery or injections are used to make your life better so that you can function properly. Such chronic problems cannot be cured completely. However under the guidance of a rheumatologist or an orthopedician you can have a functional life style with minimum pain and discomfort.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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