Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi for Adrenal Gland Problems, Growth Problems, Thyroid Swelling. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What does Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi specialises as Endocrinologist.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Somnath Raghuvanshi is a Endocrinologist and has an experience of 17 years in this field. He completed MBBS from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal in 2009,MD - General Medicine from Barkatulla University, Bhopal in 2013 and DM - Endocrinology from THE WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES in 2019. He is a member of Endocrine Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Adrenal Gland Problems,Growth Problems,Thyroid Swelling,Thyroid Disorder Treatment and Hyper / Hypo - Thyroidism Treatment etc.. 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?

Accepted Answer

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 .