Question 1

Where does Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy practice?

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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy practices at Amritha Multispeciality Clinic and Diagnostic Centre - Hampankatta.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy for Crystal-Induced Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Metabolic and Bone Disease. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy's education qualification?

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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Rheumatology, DNB - Rheumatology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy specialises in ?

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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy specialises as Rheumatologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy have?

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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy has an overall experience of 25 years. View where has Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy practiced in the past.

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Who is Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shenoy?

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Dr Pradeep Kumar Shenoy is a Rheumatologist at KMC Hospital in Dr B R Ambedkar Circle Mangalore. With an experience of almost 12 years, he specialises in the field of Rheumatology & General Medicine. Dr Shenoy is a qualified MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. He has done Master of Doctorate in General Medicine from Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College, Davangere. Dr Shenoy is a Diplomate of National Board in Rheumatology from National Board of Examinations, Delhi. He was an Assistant Professor in the department of medicine of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. Dr Pradeep Shenoy is a member of Indian Rheumatology Association, Association of Physicians of India, Indian Association of Clinical Medicine, Infectious Disease Society of India and the Indian Academy of Geriatrics.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a rheumatologist?

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A rheumatologist is a doctor who specializes in internal medicine and deals with rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases may affect your muscles, joints, bone, skin, eyes and internal organs. Rheumatic diseases are autoimmune conditions in which your body produces antibodies that attack normal cells. A rheumatologist will diagnose the autoimmune condition and treat it.

Question 8

What diseases does a rheumatologist treat?

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A rheumatologist can treat rheumatoid arthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis (joint pain and swelling),  Sjogren's syndrome (dry eyes and mouth), lupus (sensitivity to sunlight and joint pain), ankylosing spondylosis(joint pain), scleroderma (hard skin), andmultiple sclerosis (loss of external sheath of nerve fibre). A rheumatologist can treat osteoarthritis occuring due to old age.

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

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If you experience the following symptoms, you need to see a rheumatologist: pain and swelling in the joints, morning stiffness, fatigue, sensitivity to light, rashes around the cheeks, anaemia, dryness of mouth and eyes and weight loss.

Question 10

Is a rheumatologist, and an orthopaedic doctor the same?

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No, a rheumatologist and an orthopaedic doctor are not the same. A rheumatologist diagnoses and treats rheumatic diseases which are autoimmune in origin. An orthopaedic doctor diagnoses and treats conditions related to bones, joints, muscles and tendons generally due to an injury or trauma. A rheumatologist cannot perform surgery; while an orthopaedic doctor can operate the patient.

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