Ribs. It’s very common for AS to affect your ribcage, both in the back, where your ribs attach to your spine, and the front, where the ribs and breastbone connect. That can make it hard to take a full breath. Ankles and feet. Many people with AS have pain at the back or botto...
Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis include pain and stiffness in the lower back, neck, and hips. Because low back pain is so common, it can be hard to know whether your back hurts from AS or for another reason. One way to tell AS apart from othercauses of back painis that AS cau...
Tell your doctor if you have any symptoms such as a rash on your cheeks or other parts of the body, sensitivity to the sun, new joint or muscle pain, becoming very tired, chest pain or shortness of breath, swelling of the feet, ankles, and/or legs....
Over time, RA can cause bone and joint deterioration, resulting in disability. RA usually affects both sides of the body equally, so if a joint on one side is damaged, the same joint on the opposing side is also affected. Wrists, fingers, knees, feet, ankles, and elbows are the most ...
Do you have pain in other areas in addition to the lower back and hips, such as the mid- and upper back, neck, shoulders, and/or ribcage? How about in your knees, feet, and ankles? Your doctor will also want to know about: ...
including the knees, ankles, feet, and hands. Ankylosing spondylitis may also affect other parts of the body besides the skeleton, such as the eyes, heart, and lungs. The prognosis is generally good, but long-term medications and physical therapy are needed to control pain and to maintain ...
Women with ankylosing spondylitis may have more neck and peripheral joint pain (pain in the knees, elbows, and ankles) and less spinal involvement than men. [4] What Causes Ankylosing Spondylitis? The precise underlying cause of ankylosing spondylitis is unknown, but it is believed to have a ...
Heart failure including new heart failure or worsening of heart failure you already have.Symptoms include shortness of breath, swelling of your ankles or feet, or sudden weight gain. Allergic reactions.Signs of an allergic reaction include a skin rash; swelling or itching of the face, tongue, ...
Other sites:hips ▸ shoulders ▸knees▸ ankles ▸costovertebral joints▸ manubriosternal joint ▸symphysispubis ▸temporomandibular joints • Involvement of the small joints of the hands andfeetis unusual Spine • Involvement begins within the thoracolumbar region and progresses cranially (...
Other symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis You might also have: Neck pain orstiffness Shoulder pain Pain and stiffness in your rib cage Pain in your hips or thighs Foot, heel, or hand pain Pain that’s worse in the morning or after you sit for a long time ...