How to take care in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an irreversible, inflammatory, and autoimmune disease that affects the spine. It is also called arthritis of the spine, it increases the spine and reduces its flexibility.
It is often considered a common back pain, but after waking up in the morning, if there is pain or stiffness in the waist for 30-45 minutes and it is for 90 days or more, then it can be ankylosing spondylitis. It can happen to anyone, but is usually found in males, in adolescence or between 20 and 30 years of age.
Now it is well understood that Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic and debilitating disease. However, due to different reasons, patients do not get better treatment options. By adopting biologic therapy, we can minimize the damage in the structural process of the body and improve the condition of walking in patients.
Many patients adopt other methods for the treatment of pain in the spine, knees and joints, due to which, even after a long period, patients do not get any rest in the disease. Fear of side effects of allopathic medicine in patients and belief in branches of non-traditional medicine like Homoeopathic and Naturopathic branches of medicine are still built. By taking alternative medicines, there is a risk of any other bone developing between the spinal cord, which can make it completely hard and there is a risk of the patient coming to the wheel chair.
The most common challenge in ankylosing spondylitis is that the patient only focuses on pain relief. Painkillers and exercise can control the condition to some extent, but delays in screening and effective treatment can cause the spine and neck to turn in such a way that it is impossible to lift the neck to look forward. This is called 'Structural Damage Progression'. And the patient can get on a wheelchair in case of damage.
Therefore, a person suffering from ankylosing spondylitis should seek advice from a rheumatologist and follow effective treatment options. Apart from medical treatment, the quality of life of the patient improves with the help of family, friends and colleagues.
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