Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Santhi?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Santhi for GENERAL MEDICINE, Viral Fever. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Santhi's education qualification?

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Dr. Santhi has the following qualifications - MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Santhi specialises in ?

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Dr. Santhi specialises as Diabetologist, General Physician.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Santhi have?

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Dr. Santhi has an overall experience of 30 years. View where has Dr. Santhi practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Santhi?

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Dr. Santhi is a Diabetologist and General Physician and has an experience of 30 years in these fields. She completed MBBS from The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University in 1996. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: GENERAL MEDICINE and Viral Fever etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a diabetologist?

Accepted Answer

A diabetologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats diabetes and its complications. A diabetologist is an endocrinologist who specializes in treating diabetes. All endocrinologists treatthe conditions arising due to hormonal imbalance, but a diabetologist has in-depth knowledge about diabetes and its co-existence with other diseases like hypertension.

Question 7

When do I need to see a dibetologist?

Accepted Answer

You need to see a diabetologist, if your blood glucose levels are higher than the normal values and if you experience symptoms of diabetes such as desire to urinate often, severe thirst and hunger, weakness, weight loss, slow healing of wounds and frequent fungal infections. If you have a family history of diabetes or if you experience low blood sugar, its a good time to consult a diabetologist.

Question 8

Are diabetologists and dieticians the same?

Accepted Answer

No, diabetologists and dieticians are not the same. A diabetologist may ask you to visit a dietician after diagnosing your condition and prescribing medications to treat diabetes. A dietician will study your health reports and accordingly suggest a diet, necessary and safe for you to help manage diabetes, weight loss and any other weight loss goals you might have.

Question 9

Should I go to a diabetologist for weight loss?

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No, if your need for weight loss is not associated with diabetes, then you should not visit a diabetologist. In case of weight gain in conditions like diabetes, a diabetologist will suggest exercises, yoga and refer you to a dietician who will help you with weight loss. If you are on treatment for diabetes and start losing weight without apparent reason, consult a diabetologist.

Question 10

Can a diabetologist treat diabetes insipidus?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes insipidus is a condition where a person has normal blood glucose levels but needs to urinate extremly frequently and has extreme thirst. Your doctor may refer you to a nephrologist or an enodcrinologist if you are diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. So, a diabetologist cannot treat diabetes insipidus.

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