I am suffering from ankylosing spondylitis

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Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that primarily affects your spine. It causes severe inflammation of the vertebrae that might eventually lead to chronic pain and disability.

The common symptoms are?

• back pain in the morning and at night. pain in the large joints, such as the hips and shoulders
• early morning stiffness
• poor posture or stooped shoulders
• loss of appetite
• low-grade fever
• weight loss
• fatigue
• anemia or low iron
• reduced lung function

 How is ankylosing spondylitis treated?

• There’s no current cure for ankylosing spondylitis, but treatment can manage pain and prevent disability
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, are often used to help manage pain and inflammation.
• Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors are drugs that can block inflammation triggers in your body like adalimumab (Humira), etanercept (Enbrel), golimumab (Simponi)
• your doctor may prescribe disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) like hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), leflunomide (Arava), methotrexate (Trexall), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)

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