Ankylosing spondylitis is one of the many rare diseases in the world. Patients suffering from this disease may experience different types of discomfort. This disease is dreaded because it rarely finds any permanent treatment in conventional systems. On the other hand, Homeopathy offers sustained relief in the condition. Every year hundreds of patients get relief from Homeopathic medicines for Ankylosing spondylitis treatment in India. The successive sections of this article will shed light on the causes, symptoms, and complications of the disease and how Ankylosing Spondylitis Homeopathy Treatment can help.
Introduction to the Disease
Ankylosing Spondylitis is a rare inflammatory disease of the bones and joints, primarily affecting the spinal and pelvic bones and joints. It commonly affects people in the age group of 16-40 years.
Causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Genetics: One of the most prominent causes of Ankylosing spondylitis is genetics. Around 90% of AS patients with Ankylosing spondylitis are known to have the HLA-B27 gene found in the HLA-B27 Marker Blood Test. Recent studies have also proposed that other genes may also be involved in causing Ankylosing spondylitis in patients. These include - ARTS1 & IL23R genes.
- Autoimmunity: Autoimmunity is the condition in which the body’s immune system falsely recognizes the healthy body cells to be foreign cells. This leads the immunity to attack the healthy cells (autoimmunity), the primary cause of Ankylosing spondylitis.
- Stress: Stress is also known to trigger the manifestation of Ankylosing spondylitis in genetically exposed and high-risk individuals.
Though not common or heavily studied or proven, bacterial infections, like Klebsiella infection, are also known to cause Ankylosing spondylitis.
Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis
A patient suffering from Ankylosing spondylitis may experience one or more of the following symptoms. Generally, the disease manifests a combination of these symptoms:
- Neck, and back pain, usually worsening in the morning.
- Persistent fatigue is caused due to the active inflammation of the joints.
- Pain and stiffness in the lower back, neck, upper pelvis, and parts of the spinal column.
- Pain and stiffness in the back of the heel is common problems in patients suffering from AS.
- Gradually aggravating pain over months.
- Ankylosing spondylitis-related pain and stiffness are generally alleviated with heat treatment and/or a warm bath in the morning.
- In chronic cases, the spinal bones gradually become fused. This condition is called the ‘bamboo spine.' In this stage, the pain is gone. However, other complications start to appear.
- Increased fragility of the spinal bones due to the fusion of the spinal bones.
- The front-stooped posture causes excess pressure in the thorax, often causing the rib cage to constrict the lungs. This can lead to breathing difficulty.
- Arthritis of other bones is a common problem in patients who have been suffering from Ankylosing spondylitis. Homeopathic medicines for ankylosing spondylitis offer relief in these conditions.
- Another set of symptoms of AS observed in the patients is redness and pain in the eyes on exposure to bright light.
- This disease can also lead AS patients to suffer from kidney problems.
Homeopathic Medicine for Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
Ankylosing spondylitis treatment in homeopathy is an effective and reliable option for treating the problem. In India, one can visit Dr. Singhal Homeo in Chandigarh to get the best Homeopathic medicines for Ankylosing spondylitis treatment.
Here, Dr. Vikas Singhal goes through or suggests the following types of diagnostic tests to look for Ankylosing spondylitis and rule out the possibilities of other diseases.
- Lumbosacral Spine X-Ray
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine
- HLA-B27 Gene Marker Blood Test
- An Anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) test to rule out the presence of Rheumatoid arthritis, which could be confused with the Ankylosing Spondylitis symptoms.
- Routine Blood tests, like CBC (Complete Blood Count) and ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate).
Dr. Vikas Singhal practices Classical Homeopathy and has been treating Ankylosing Spondylitis in Homeopathy for 20 years. He is a reputed Homeopathic Consultant and is one of the highest-recommended Homeopathic doctors in India for Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment in Homeopathy.
