Question 1

Where does Dr. Puja Srivastava practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Puja Srivastava practices at Star Rheumatology Clinics - Navrangpura.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Puja Srivastava?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Puja Srivastava for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment, Fibromyalgia Treatment, Arthritis and Pain Management. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Puja Srivastava's education qualification?

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Dr. Puja Srivastava has the following qualifications - DM - Clinical Immunology, MBBS, DNB - General Medicine, certificate course in Pediatric Rheumatology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Puja Srivastava specialises in ?

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Dr. Puja Srivastava specialises as Rheumatologist, Clinical Immunologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Puja Srivastava have?

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Dr. Puja Srivastava has an overall experience of 17 years. View where has Dr. Puja Srivastava practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Puja Srivastava?

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A qualified Rheumatologist and Immunologist (DM). View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a rheumatologist?

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A rheumatologist is a doctor who specializes in internal medicine and deals with rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases may affect your muscles, joints, bone, skin, eyes and internal organs. Rheumatic diseases are autoimmune conditions in which your body produces antibodies that attack normal cells. A rheumatologist will diagnose the autoimmune condition and treat it.

Question 8

What diseases does a rheumatologist treat?

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A rheumatologist can treat rheumatoid arthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis (joint pain and swelling),  Sjogren's syndrome (dry eyes and mouth), lupus (sensitivity to sunlight and joint pain), ankylosing spondylosis(joint pain), scleroderma (hard skin), andmultiple sclerosis (loss of external sheath of nerve fibre). A rheumatologist can treat osteoarthritis occuring due to old age.

Question 9

What are the symptoms for which you need to see a rheumatologist?

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If you experience the following symptoms, you need to see a rheumatologist: pain and swelling in the joints, morning stiffness, fatigue, sensitivity to light, rashes around the cheeks, anaemia, dryness of mouth and eyes and weight loss.

Question 10

Is a rheumatologist, and an orthopaedic doctor the same?

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No, a rheumatologist and an orthopaedic doctor are not the same. A rheumatologist diagnoses and treats rheumatic diseases which are autoimmune in origin. An orthopaedic doctor diagnoses and treats conditions related to bones, joints, muscles and tendons generally due to an injury or trauma. A rheumatologist cannot perform surgery; while an orthopaedic doctor can operate the patient.

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