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Is oil massage and applying pain relief oilments / creams of any use for join pains & swelling in case of ankylosing spondylitis ?

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Potentially: Yes, they can potentially help. Theain limitation is they do not really get down into the joint where the inflammatory process is occurring, but the nice thing is they can help with pain and usually avoids the side affects associated with taking oral medications.

Answered 3/24/2016

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Is oil massage and applying pain relief oilments / creams of any use for join pains & swelling in case of ankylosing spondylitis ?

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