1, ankylosing spondylitis is a disease of the middle-aged and elderly, young people will be fine
The onset of ankylosing spine is usually in adolescents, the youngest can appear in a few years of age children, the onset after 40 years old is rare.
2, ankylosing spondylitis is a rare disease, not my turn
Its incidence is not low, China’s incidence rate is currently at 0.26%, but the vast number of rural and county-level cities know little about the disease, with the understanding of the disease, the incidence will gradually rise.
3, as long as the auxiliary examination does not support, I do not have ankylosis
The current examination is usually through sacroiliac CT, and some even through ordinary X-rays, which are usually seen on X-rays only in the middle and late stages, but the best treatment period has been lost. no detection by CT can not be completely ruled out, and MRI can see the early sacroiliac joint lesions.
4, I heard people say that there are many recipes for compulsory spondylitis have miraculous effect, the medicine to the disease.
There are no drugs that can cure this disease, only control.
5, the treatment of ankylosis cost a huge amount of time and still can not be cured, it is better to give up
In the medical world there are many diseases that can not be cured, strong spine is not curable but treatable disease, at the same time, if not treated, the joint will be destroyed, according to the current level of medical care, bone damage is not repairable, just as today passed, it will never be the same today, the need for active treatment
6, mandatory spondylitis patients in the case of an attack, to the hospital to go to the intravenous drip penicillin plus dexamethasone on the line
The hormone has almost no therapeutic effect on the strong spine, only pain relief, and can not control the development of the disease, any bone destruction, resulting in disability; at the same time long-term use of hormones, osteoporosis, necrosis of the femoral head will occur.
7, ankylosis can not be delayed, to seize the time as soon as possible through the surgical way to solve
Surgery for strong spine is the last method in the late stage. If the early to middle stage and middle to late stage are treated, surgery is usually not needed.
Symptoms
1, what are the early symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis?
Patients often have symptoms such as sacroiliac joint pain, knee pain, iritis, and lumbar stiffness.
2, what symptoms should be suspected of ankylosing spondylitis?
When the above symptoms appear, the pain is mostly on one side and is often worse at night.
3.What are the characteristics of pain in ankylosing spondylitis?
The pain is mostly relieved by activity.
4. What diseases are easily confused with ankylosing spondylitis?
Rheumatoid arthritis, disc herniation, tuberculosis, and dense osteitis are often excluded.
5. What are the symptoms of mid- and late-stage ankylosing spondylitis?
Due to bamboo-like changes in the spine and destruction of the sacroiliac joints, patients experience limited movement of multiple joints; severe pain that worsens at night; difficulty turning over and gradually become unable to take care of themselves.
Diagnosis
1, what are the diagnostic tools for ankylosing spondylitis?
On the basis of clinical symptoms, the diagnosis is usually confirmed by imaging such as sacroiliac CT and pelvic films, and if normal, further investigation of sacroiliac MRI is recommended to confirm the diagnosis.
2.What are the changes in serum rheumatoid factor laboratory tests in ankylosing spondylitis?
A positive low titer of rheumatoid factor can occur.
3.Does a positive HLA-B27 necessarily mean ankylosing? If it is negative, can it be ruled out?
It is not a diagnostic criterion, but a normal person can also have it; a negative test cannot be ruled out, and a positive test is more likely to represent genetic inheritance.
Treatment
1. Can ankylosing spondylitis be cured without treatment?
No. If not treated, it will generally be to the point of disability.
2.When is the best time to treat ankylosing spondylitis?
The earlier it is detected, the earlier it is treated and the better the results.
3.Can ankylosing spondylitis be cured?
It cannot be cured, but only controlled.
4. What are the treatment options for ankylosing spondylitis?
See the advantages of Chinese medicine for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis
5. What are the drugs used to treat ankylosing spondylitis?
See the popularization of the advantages of Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of strong spine.
6.Does Chinese medicine techniques such as small acupuncture and massage work for ankylosing spondylitis?
No. Small acupuncture is not recommended for treatment on the spine, which requires extensive anatomical and surgical experience that is not generally available to the operator.
Tui na massage can promote local blood circulation, but the technique should be gentle, not forcefully push to move.