Spondylitis Treatment in Hyderabad
Spondylitis refers to a group of chronic arthritis that mainly affects the joints in the lower back and sacroiliac region. This disease causes inflammation of the spine and vertebrae. The inflammation can further lead to severe pain, stiffness, and discomfort. Spondylitis can be hereditary and can lead to complicated health issues if it gets worse.
Will I Have Any Symptoms If I Have Spondylitis?
Like any other disease, spondylitis also shows some common signs. The most common sign is the pain and inflammation of the lower back. The signs may not be constant and they keep disappearing and coming back. The signs of spondylitis are based on the type of spondylitis you have. However, the following are the common signs:
- Joint pain
- Pain and stiffness in the lower back
- Inflammation of eyes
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Fever
Different Types of Spondylitis and Their Causes
Spondylitis is categorized into different types such as the following:
- Ankylosing spondylitis (AS): It is the common type of spondylitis and it affects the joints of the lower back, spine, and hips. The symptoms include stiffness, lower back pain, and hip joint pain. If the condition becomes severe, the vertebrae fuse and the spine becomes inflexible. The exact reason for ankylosing spondylitis is unknown. But the genes and environmental factors can lead to ankylosing spondylitis.
- Reactive arthritis (ReA): This type of spondylitis occurs after a bacterial infection such as gastrointestinal infection, STI, etc. ReA remains for several days to weeks and it causes pain in the peripheral joints, spine, and sacroiliac joints. If you have ReA, you may have skin rashes, joint pain, swelling, genital pain, and eye inflammation.
- Psoriatic arthritis (PsA): It is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes back pain and stiffness. PsA is related to a skin problem called psoriasis. This condition can lead to pain and swelling of fingers, feet, toes, and a skin rash. It can also cause eye pain, fatigue, and reduced motion. If you had a joint injury, there are chances that you may develop PsA and even genetics has a link with PsA.
- Enteropathic Arthritis (EnA): EnA is a chronic inflammatory disease that is related to inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis. Inflammatory bowel disease lets the bacteria to enter the walls of the bowel and then the bloodstream. This further causes inflammation and pain as a reaction from your body. This condition causes joint pain, and back pain. EnA shows signs such as bloody diarrhea, stomach pain, joint pain and swelling.
- Juvenile spondylitis (JspA): This condition is seen in children and teenagers. This condition affects the leg joints and causes inflammation. It can also lead to tenderness in the joints and bowel inflammation. JspA mainly affects tendons, muscles, and ligaments that are attached to the bones.
- Undifferentiated spondylitis: The name itself indicates that the doctor cannot classify it as a specific type and it causes a variety of signs. The signs are also different from other types of spondylitis. The common signs are buttock pain, eye inflammation, heel pain, swelling of the hands, and feet, diarrhea, and intestinal inflammation.
- Axial spondylitis (AxSpA): It causes pain and inflammation in the pelvis, and spine. It refers to a group of inflammatory arthritis diseases and it causes changes in bones and joints. Some of the changes can be seen in an X-ray and some of them cannot be seen in an X-ray.
- Peripheral spondylitis (pSpA): This condition causes inflammation of the joints outside the spine. This condition affects knees, ankles, legs, hands, wrists, elbows, feet, and shoulders. Different types of spondylitis that belong to this category include reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and undifferentiated arthritis.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Spondylitis
The doctor will conduct a physical exam and will ask you about your medical history and your signs. The doctor may also conduct several tests such as blood tests, imaging tests, and genetic testing for further diagnosis.
There is no cure for spondylitis. The treatment mainly focuses on reducing pain and inflammation in the joints, and spine. The treatment options include:
- Medications
- Physical therapy
- Breathing exercises
- Exercises to reduce pain in the joints
- Support braces
If the condition becomes severe, the doctor may recommend surgery to treat the damaged joint and spine.
Meet Dr Vishwak Sena Reddy Today for Spondylitis Treatment
If you have been suffering from spondylitis and looking for assistance, Dr Vishwak Sena Reddy can be your go-to place. Dr Vishwak Sena Reddy has over 14 years of experience as a neurosurgeon in Hyderabad. He got trained in all minimally invasive spine and brain surgeries. He has performed over 5000 procedures with a huge success rate. If you are willing to meet Dr Vishwak Sena Reddy to discuss your condition, give us a call and we will schedule an appointment.