16/05/2026
𦴠Is Your Back Pain More Than Just Stress or Fatigue?
Persistent back pain in young adults should never be ignored.
β Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the spine and joints.
π¨ More commonly seen in:
β Men
β People below 40 years
β Individuals with chronic back pain
β HLA-B27 positive individuals
β Those with a family history of AS
π¨ Symptoms to watch for:
β’ Morning stiffness
β’ Back pain improving with movement
β’ Neck or hip pain
β’ Reduced flexibility
β’ Fatigue
π‘ Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent spinal stiffness and long-term complications.
π¨ββοΈ Dr. Bhavya Chintala
MD (General Medicine), MRCP (UK), DrNB (Rheumatology)
Specialist in Rheumatology, Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases
π SRI BHAVYA Rheumatology Arthritis Clinic, Ongole
π 9959339841 / 7780135601
β¨ Donβt ignore chronic back pain β early care matters.