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1. Who is a rheumatologist?
A rheumatologist may be an internal medicine physician or a paediatrician who is further specialized to diagnose and treat muscular, joints or autoimmune diseases similar to rheumatoid arthritis.
2. What diseases does a rheumatologist treat?
A rheumatologist can treat diseases like gout, osteoarthritis, chronic back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, spondyloarthropathies, psoriatic arthritis, and lupus.
3. What are the symptoms for which you need to see a rheumatologist?
You can see a rheumatologist for symptoms like back pain, joint pain, rashes, swelling in joints, itching or dry mouth, repeated fevers, bruising over skin, stiffness in joints or back, etc.
4. Is a rheumatologist, and an orthopaedic doctor the same?
No, an orthopaedic doctor can only treat joint and bones related problems. However, a rheumatologist in addition to musculoskeletal diseases also treats unexplained fever, rashes and systemic autoimmune disorders.
5. Does a rheumatologist treat bone cancer?
A rheumatologist is only specialized in non-surgical treatments. Bone cancer can be treated by an orthopaedic surgeon.
Name | Recommended By | Review Count | Years of Experience | Fee |
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Dr. Neena Singh Chitnis | 100% | 4 | 20 | 2000 |
Dr. Samir Rajadhyaksha | 100% | 4 | 31 | 2750 |
Dr. Dipti Patel | 100% | 13 | 21 | 1250 |
Dr. Nimish Nanawati | 93% | 29 | 42 | 3000 |
Dr. Nitesh Jain | 89% | 28 | 22 | 500 |
Dr. Archana Sonawale | 95% | 22 | 28 | 1000 |
Dr. Isha Sood | 100% | 2 | 16 | 1500 |