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What Does This Blood Test Result For Pain In Rib Cage And Stiffness In Back Indicate?

Blood test shown hla b27 positive. Currently suffering from rib cage pain during sleep and mild stiffness in back for few hours after getting out of bed. My doc has prescribed saaz D s two times a day and Etoricoxib 60 mg twice a day for few months.Will there be any side effect of these medicines in long term ?
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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HLA B27 is one of the genetic markers of Inflammatory disorder ( auto immune ) and has relation to Akylosing Spondilitis , where the spine in involved by inflammation of autoimmune origin.
The HLA-B27 test is not a definitive test that can be used to diagnose or rule out a disorder. It is one piece of evidence used along with the evaluation of signs, symptoms, and other laboratory tests to support or rule out the diagnosis of certain autoimmune disorders, such as ankylosing spondylitis and reactive arthritis.
The drug used is COX-2 inhibitor a newer generation drug of NSAID( old aspirin) group and can have fewer side effects. Weakness
Fatigue
Dizziness
Headache
Flu-like illness
Diarrhoea
Wind
Nausea
Indigestion (dyspepsia)
Stomach pain or discomfort
Heartburn
Changes in blood tests related to your liver
Swelling of the legs and/or feet due to fluid retention (oedema)
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What Does This Blood Test Result For Pain In Rib Cage And Stiffness In Back Indicate?

HLA B27 is one of the genetic markers of Inflammatory disorder ( auto immune ) and has relation to Akylosing Spondilitis , where the spine in involved by inflammation of autoimmune origin. The HLA-B27 test is not a definitive test that can be used to diagnose or rule out a disorder. It is one piece of evidence used along with the evaluation of signs, symptoms, and other laboratory tests to support or rule out the diagnosis of certain autoimmune disorders, such as ankylosing spondylitis and reactive arthritis. The drug used is COX-2 inhibitor a newer generation drug of NSAID( old aspirin) group and can have fewer side effects. Weakness Fatigue Dizziness Headache Flu-like illness Diarrhoea Wind Nausea Indigestion (dyspepsia) Stomach pain or discomfort Heartburn Changes in blood tests related to your liver Swelling of the legs and/or feet due to fluid retention (oedema)