Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi for Thyroid Swelling, Diabetes in Children, Gestational Diabetes Management. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi's education qualification?

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Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Endocrinology.

Question 3

What does Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi specialises in ?

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Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi specialises as Endocrinologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi have?

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Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi has an overall experience of 17 years. View where has Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi?

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Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi is an Endocrinologist in Bhopal, with 17 years of experience. Qualifications include MD - General Medicine from Barkatulla University, Bhopal, MBBS from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal and DM - Endocrinology from THE WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES. Memberships include Endocrine Society. Areas of focus include Toxic Nodular Goiter, Goiter, Treatment and Management of Gestational Diabetes, Endocrinology, Diabetes in Children and PCOS.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is an endocrinologist?

Accepted Answer

An endocrinologist is a physician who is specialized in the treatment of diseases caused by imbalance in the secretion of hormones of endocrine glands , there may be excess secretion of hormones (hyper secretion) or there may be decrease in secretion of hormones (hypo secretion).

Question 7

For what symptoms can I consult an endocrinologist?

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The symptoms for which you can consult an endocrinologistmay be: amenorrhea, sudden weight gain, polyuria (increased urine frequency), swelling over neck, giddiness,weight loss,insomnia,infertility, menstrual disorders,alopecia (hair loss),hirsutism (excess facial hair in females), melasma (pigmentation over nose and cheeks).

Question 8

What diseases does an endocrinologist treat?

Accepted Answer

An endocrinologist treats diseases caused by hormonal imbalances likediabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian disease, infertility, growth hormone related disorders like dwarfism and gigantism, hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism, metabolic disorders, hypopitutarism andhyperpitutarism and few cancers related to hormonal imbalances.

Question 9

What training is needed to be an endocrinologist?

Accepted Answer

The training needed to become an endocrinologist is that of DM endocrinology for three years after completing post graduation in general medicine or internal medicine and clearing super speciality entrance test. Only MBBS doctors can specialize to become endocrinologists.

Question 10

Can an endocrinologist treat PCOD?

Accepted Answer

Yes an endocrinologist can treat Polycystic ovarian disease by hormonal therapy after testing for levels of follicular stimulating hormone (FSH), Leutinising hormone (LH), and ultrasonography of abdomen .

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