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What is the treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis? what drugs do you suggest?
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Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily - lying on tummy, take left arm up for 3 seconds, then bring it down, right arm up for 3 seconds, bring down. Bring right leg up, hold for 3 seconds, bring it down. Then right leg up and hold for 3 seconds and bring it down. Repeat twice a day- 10 times.
⢠Bhujang Asana -- Lie flat on your stomach, keeping the palms out, bend the neck backward, take a deep breath and while holding it for 6 seconds, raise the chest up. Release breath and relax your body. Repeat the exercise 15 times twice daily.
⢠Core Strengthening Exercises- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
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it is based in the severity of the disease. which generally means symptoms in accordance to age and investigations like xrays and blood test like esr protein levels and hlab27 positivity. that determines treatment protocol.
but it is symptomatic treatment. recent trials suggest benefit with anti tnf drugs
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see an experienced orthopaedic and rheumatologist. it's a combined treatment stratergy
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every day yoga or exercise helps
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