10 Ankylosing Spondylitis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #1: Pain Gets Worse When Still
When we have an illness or injury, we will often do what we can to prevent it from getting worse. This will often mean staying as still as we can and doing what we can to protect the area. Sometimes, though, remaining still can have the opposite effect.
One of the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis is that the patient will feel more pain if they remain stationary for a while. This means that sitting for a long time can be agonizing for them, while they can also experience a great deal of pain in the morning. This occurs because the chemicals that cause inflammation are able to settle in the joints.
