Question 1

Where does Dr. Balaji.C practice?

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Dr. Balaji.C practices at Parvathy Ortho Hospital - Chromepet.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Balaji.C?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Balaji.C for RHEUMATOLOGY. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Balaji.C's education qualification?

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Dr. Balaji.C has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Rheumatology, MBBS.

Question 4

What does Dr. Balaji.C specialises in ?

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Dr. Balaji.C specialises as Rheumatologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Balaji.C have?

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Dr. Balaji.C has an overall experience of 19 years. View where has Dr. Balaji.C practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Balaji.C?

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Dr.Balaji is an alumni of prestigious Madras Medical college, Chennai. He completed his DM Rheumatology in the year 2017. He was trained at the first of its kind Institute of Rheumatology in MMC. He has presented several scientific papers on autoimmune diseases in national and international conferences. He has also published original research, case series and case reports in national and international journals. He has conducted several quiz competitions for students at state and national level in Rheumatology and clinical Immunology. Currently, Dr.C.Balaji is a Consultant in the Department of Rheumatology at Parvathy Hospital, Chennai.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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