Hypertrophic spondylitis can be treated with medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and chondroprotective drugs. In addition to medication, general treatment, physical therapy and surgery can be performed according to the condition.
1. Drug treatment: The purpose of hypertrophic spondylitis treatment is mainly to stop or slow down the development of degenerative lesions. If there is obvious pain, which affects the sleep, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be taken under doctor’s supervision to relieve the pain, commonly used drugs include Nimesulide, Diclofenac Sodium and Ketoprofen. Oral glucosamine sulfate and other cartilage protection drugs can also be taken.
2. General treatment: when taking medication, you can also cooperate with the low back muscle exercise, if necessary, you can also protect the waist circumference to reduce the discomfort of the waist.
3. Physiotherapy: Appropriate physical therapy such as hot compresses and grilling can be used to relieve pain symptoms.
4. Surgical treatment: If the proliferated bone causes pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots in the spinal canal, resulting in neurological symptoms, surgical treatment can be performed to relieve the nerve compression.
Suffering from hypertrophic spondylitis, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment, and do not blindly use medication on your own, so as not to cause adverse consequences.