Question 1

Where does Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan practice?

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Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan practices at Noble Hospital - Purasawakkam.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan's appointment ?

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You can take Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan's appointment online through Practo for in-clinic visit with the doctor.

Question 3

What is Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan's education qualification?

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Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Rheumatology. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What does Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan specialises in ?

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Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan specialises as Rheumatologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan have?

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Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan has an overall experience of 28 years. View where has Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan?

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Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan is a Rheumatologist in Purasawakkam, Chennai and has an experience of 28 years in this field. Dr. Prof. S. Rukmangatharajan practices at Noble Hospital in Purasawakkam, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College in 1980,MD - General Medicine from Stanley Medical College in 1983 and DM - Rheumatology from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1998. He is a member of Association of Physicians of India (API) and Life member of Indian Rheumatology Association.. 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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