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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain With Ankylosing Spondylitis
N Rqmakrishnan ag 62 5' 8" 70kg I have low backpain for thirty yrs . Due to left arm drooping, I have undergone surgery for odentoiddectomy and posterior fixation of C1-C2 8 years back. I have lost rotary movement of neck hence. Now I am diagnosed as angilosing spondilosis
Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased you have such stiffness in spine?
You may need proper exercises and lifestyle modifications. In ankylosing spondylitis there is progressive stiffness so you need vigorous daily exercises and physiotherapy. Epidural steroid injection may help if pain persists. Tab indocap 25mg is good to relive stiffness and pain of ankylosing spondylitis. You can start sazo 500 consulting your doctor.
Ophthalmic involvement is common in AS ,you may need to use lubricant eye drops to maintain moisture.
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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased you have such stiffness in spine? You can do blood test for HLA-B27 to confirm it. You may need proper exercises and lifestyle modifications. In ankylosing spondylitis there is progressive stiffness so you need vigorous daily exercises and physiotherapy. Epidural steroid injection may help if pain persists. Tab indocap 25mg is good to relive stiffness and pain of ankylosing spondylitis. You can start sazo 500 consulting your doctor. Ophthalmic involvement is common in AS ,you may need to use lubricant eye drops to maintain moisture. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care