Question 1

Where does Dr. Chikkamoga practice?

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Dr. Chikkamoga practices at Sri Krishna Dhama - Basavanagudi.

Question 2

What does Dr. Chikkamoga specialises in ?

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Dr. Chikkamoga specialises as Rheumatologist.

Question 3

How many years of experience does Dr. Chikkamoga have?

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Dr. Chikkamoga has an overall experience of 58 years. View where has Dr. Chikkamoga practiced in the past.

Question 4

Who is Dr. Chikkamoga?

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Dr. Chikkamoga is a Rheumatologist in Basavanagudi, Bangalore and has an experience of 58 years in this field. Dr. Chikkamoga practices at Sri Krishna Dhama in Basavanagudi, Bangalore.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 5

Who is a rheumatologist?

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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.

Question 6

What diseases does a rheumatologist treat?

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A rheumatologist can treat diseases like gout, osteoarthritis, chronic back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, spondyloarthropathies, psoriatic arthritis, and lupus.

Question 7

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

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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.

Question 8

Is a rheumatologist, and an orthopaedic doctor the same?

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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.

Question 9

Does a rheumatologist treat bone cancer?

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A rheumatologist is only specialized in non-surgical treatments. Bone cancer can be treated by an orthopaedic surgeon.

Question 10

How does a rheumatologist detect autoimmune diseases?

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A rheumatologist first asks questions about your symptoms in detail along with your past medical history and family history. He/She will conduct a physical examination to check for swelling, inflammation, sore joints, heart rate, listen to breath and bowel sounds. Next, he/she will ask you for a blood test, urine test and imaging test of joints to confirm the diagnosis.

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