How to treat axial spondyloarthritis

Axial spondyloarthritis can be treated with physical therapy such as hydrotherapy when the symptoms are in remission, medication such as ibuprofen during the acute pain stage, and surgery for severe cases. 1. Physical therapy: For patients with axial spondyloarthritis whose symptoms are in remission, hydrotherapy and appropriate spinal exercises can be used to improve spinal mobility. 2. Medication: If patients with axial spondyloarthritis experience pain, they can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, as prescribed by their doctor to relieve the pain. Ibuprofen has adverse effects such as headache, dyspepsia, and weakness of limbs, and is contraindicated in patients with gastroduodenal ulcers, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and those who are allergic to NSAIDs. 3. Surgery: If patients with axial spondyloarthritis develop severe hunchback or severe sacroiliac arthritis, surgical treatment is needed. If axial spondyloarthritis is diagnosed, it is recommended that standardized treatment be carried out as early as possible under the guidance of a doctor in order to reduce the adverse effects of the disease.