Question 1

Where does Dr. Koushik Basu practice?

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Dr. Koushik Basu practices at Healthetc - Baguihati.

Question 2

What is Dr. Koushik Basu's education qualification?

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Dr. Koushik Basu has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Rheumatology.

Question 3

What does Dr. Koushik Basu specialises in ?

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Dr. Koushik Basu specialises as Rheumatologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Koushik Basu have?

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Dr. Koushik Basu has an overall experience of 26 years. View where has Dr. Koushik Basu practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Koushik Basu?

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Dr. Koushik Basu is a Rheumatologist in Baguihati, Kolkata and has an experience of 26 years in this field. Dr. Koushik Basu practices at Healthetc in Baguihati, Kolkata,Healthcare Scan Diagnostics in Beniapukur, Kolkata and Charnock Hospital, Kolkata in Tegharia, Kolkata. He completed MBBS from University Of Calcutta in 2000,MD - General Medicine from West Bengal University of Health Sciences in 2008 and DM - Rheumatology from West Bengal University of Health Sciences in 2016.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a rheumatologist?

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A rheumatologist is a specialist physician who deals with the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and autoimmune disorders that are commonly known as rheumatic diseases. These diseases affect the joints, tendons, bones, muscles, and other connective tissues.

Question 7

What diseases does a rheumatologist treat?

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Some of the diseases that a rheumatologist treat are:
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gout
Lupus
Spondyloarthropathies
Sjogren's syndrome
Chronic back pain
Scleroderma
Lyme disease
Infectious arthritis
Osteomyelitis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Iritis
Osteoporosis
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Question 8

What are the symptoms for which you need to see a rheumatologist?

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Some of the symptoms for which you may need to see a rheumatologist are:
Unnexplained rash
Joint pain
Recurrent fever
Arthritis
Anaemia
Weakness
Fatigue
Muscle pain
Autoimmune disease
Loss of motion in joints
Anorexia

Question 9

Is a rheumatologist, and an orthopaedic doctor the same?

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A rheumatologist and an orthopaedic doctor are not the same. Both rheumatologists and orthopaedics focus on diseases related to a persons muscles, joints, and bones. However, a rheumatologist treats these diseases with the use of medications and other non-surgical methods. An orthopaedist, on the other hand,  specialises in surgical treatments and also, in managing fractures.

Question 10

Does a rheumatologist treat bone cancer?

Accepted Answer

A rheumatologist is not qualified to treat bone cancer. A team of doctors may usually be involved in the treatment of bone cancer, which may include an orthopaedic surgeon, an orthopaedic oncologist, a radiation oncologist and a medical oncologist.

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