Question 1

whats ankylosing spondilitis?

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Let us try to help: Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that can cause some of the vertebrae in your spine to fuse together. This fusing makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hunched-forward posture. A severe case of ankylosing spondylitis can make it impossible for you to lift your head high enough to see forward.

Question 2

what is ankylosing spondilitis?

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Form of arthritis: Form of inflammatory arthritis that causes fusion of sacroiliac joints and vertebrae, starting at base and working towards head.

Question 3

why excerise if you have ankylosing spondilitis?

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LUBRICATE YOURSELF.: As stiffens the spine, causes discitis (inflammation of the disc), peripheral tendinitis, and most commonly sacroiilitis.  Also, the ribs at their vertebral attachments can inflame and ankylose.  Exercise will minimize the effects of the  disease, in combination with appropriate medication. Plus, you will psychologically feel less ill, and help control weight!  most patients can be remitted.

Question 4

do you know someone who has ankylosing spondilitis?

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Yes: I have a number of patients with the disorder.

Question 5

what can i do to help deal with ankylosing spondilitis?

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See a doctor: There are a few medications called disease modifying therapies (medications that halt or reverse the progression of disease) find a rheumatologist to get on a treatment regimen. Other medications like tylenol, (acetaminophen) aleive, percocet, ect, will just temporarily mask the pain and the disease will progress. Physical therapy may help as well.

Question 6

i have ankylosing spondilitis and starting to get hump, what can i do?

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Exercise : This means that your signs are increasing . You need to talk to your treating doctor to begin physical therapy  to help in improvement of posture, along with bracing, & flexibility exercises. Yoga may be beneficial

Question 7

i  think i have ankylosing spondilitis....i have no insurance.....how should i proceed?

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Clinic: 60 years old is a bit late to develop ankylosing spondylitis (as). More likely spinal osteoarthritis or spondylosis. Many university medical schools run free clinics or clinic that give deeply discounted diagnosis and treatment.

Question 8

do you know if there are/have their been any recorded incidences of death from ankylosing spondilitis?

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Yes: Yes there have. Usual causes are traumatic fractures in the upper cervical spine and cardiopulmonary complications of the disease.

Question 9

what do you advise if i'm suffering from ankylosing spondilitis last 15 yrs. so please suggest me for the medicine.?

Accepted Answer

See details: See a rheumatologist if you are not currently doing so. TNF agents such as Remicade, (infliximab) Enbrel or Humira are extremely effective therapies for ank spondy.

Question 10

how does reiter's syndrome and ankylosing spondilitis differ?

Accepted Answer

They differ in : Classic presentation with reiter's known for eye inflammation and urethral inflammation along with large joint arthritis as a reactive inflammation triggered by infection typically while ankylosing spondylitis is just joint involvement primarily axial  or spine/pelvis region of no known trigger.

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