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The chief symptom of ankylosing spondylitis is low back pain that is often worse in the morning and which seems to be dull rather than sharp. The pain is not simply in the lower back but often seemingly deep within the buttock, either bilaterally or on one side. However, there are other signatures of ankylosing spondylitis, such as: 1. Back pain that occurs at night and which may be partially alleviated by sleeping in a curled position. 2. Stiffness and back pain in the morning which may take a number of minutes or hours to pass. 3. Iritis, or inflammation in the eyes, sometimes described as having the feeling of sand having been thrown in the eyes. This iritis may cause blurriness, redness, and difficulty handling bright light and may require special eye drops. 4. Pain and stiffness in areas other than the back, such as knees, shoulders, hips, thighs, heels, and ribs. Questions and Information about Ankylosing Spondylitis Social Security Disability Information |


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