Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a gradually progressing, chronic illness that is very often neglected or overlooked during the early stages.^[1] You may have unwittingly experienced early signs of Ankylosing Spondylitis without ever relating it to the disease; or you may be one of the lucky few who have had professional help and a proper diagnosis early on.

Early signs of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Pain which is:^[1]

• Persistent
• Located deep in the lower back (usually on both sides) or buttock
• Worsens with rest and improves with activity
• Different from muscular pains which generally improves with rest and worsens with activity

Affected body parts are neck, spine and pelvis.

Sometimes eyes, bowel and lungs are also affected^[2]

AS/FTF/IN2011102420/10/11/2020

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