Spondylitis Questions

Go for mri of cervical with brain maping.
Low water and salt intake.
Avoid vigrous exercise and traction.
Use hard cervical collar.
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You can do the following exercises for neck pain

a person can ease the symptoms of cervical spondylosis/ neck pain with a few simple neck exercises.
1. Neck stretchkeep your body straight.
Push your chin forward in a way that stretches the throat.
Softly tense the neck muscles.
Hold this for 5 seconds.Return your head to its center position.
Push your head back with the chin held high, and hold for 5 seconds.
Carry out 5 repetitions.
2. Neck tilttilt your hea...more

As per your description, you might get relief with biologics, however that is a costly treatment. In that case you can go to govt hospitals and ask for help from charitable trusts or pm funds or cm funds. There is one cheap drug available but its toxicity profile is high, so it had to be used very cautiously. I hope you find your way to pain free life.

You r b27 positive but do you have any stiffness in back. If not then good. My suggestion to you will be do daily back cervical hip exercise so they are flexible (see a physiotherapist doctor). In hla b27 exercise only helps to slow down the illness. Ayurvedic medicine I have no experience so can't comment, also I have come across no ayurvedic doctor claiming to cure you completely in hla b27
in case your condition worsens then see an orthopedic consultant near you to help you better.

A person can ease the symptoms of cervical pain/spondylosis with a few simple neck exercises.
1. Neck stretch
Keep your body straight.
Push your chin forward in a way that stretches the throat.
Softly tense the neck muscles.
Hold this for 5 seconds.
Return your head to its center position.
Push your head back with the chin held high, and hold for 5 seconds.
Carry out 5 repetitions.
2. Neck tilt
Tilt your head forward so that the chin touches the chest.
more

Hi lybrate-user, ankylosing spondylitis is unfortunately a disease which is disabling if not controlled. However,if well controlled you can have a normal and healthy life. Answering your question, all nsaids have potential side effects and unfortunately you cannot take them all your life without any side effects. There are new treatments which are alternatives to nsaids. Do get in touch do discuss your symptoms further so that I can help.

A person can ease the symptoms of cervical pain/spondylosis with a few simple neck exercises.
1. Neck stretch
keep your body straight.
Push your chin forward in a way that stretches the throat.
Softly tense the neck muscles.
Hold this for 5 seconds.
Return your head to its center position.
Push your head back with the chin held high, and hold for 5 seconds.
Carry out 5 repetitions.
2. Neck tilt
tilt your head forward so that the chin touches the chest.
more

No this is not usual behaviour - suggest you to consult ophthalmologist immediately - might need evaluation by neuro specialist to evaluate further in terms of blood flow if everything structurally normal with eye.

There's no cure for ankylosing spondylitis (as), but treatment is available to help relieve the symptoms and delay progress of disease.

Gabapentin is one of the drugs. You might need other medications too. Get in touch for further care.