Question 1

Where does Dr. MAMATHA VENKATESH practice?

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Dr. MAMATHA VENKATESH practices at Ramakrishna Mission Hospital - Khar West.

Question 2

What does Dr. MAMATHA VENKATESH specialises in ?

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Dr. MAMATHA VENKATESH specialises as Rheumatologist.

Question 3

Who is Dr. MAMATHA VENKATESH?

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Dr. MAMATHA VENKATESH is a Rheumatologist in Khar West, Mumbai Dr. MAMATHA VENKATESH practices at Ramakrishna Mission Hospital in Khar West, Mumbai,Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre in Marine Lines, Mumbai and Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre in Churchgate, Mumbai.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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.

Question 8

Does a rheumatologist treat bone cancer?

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A rheumatologist is only specialized in non-surgical treatments. Bone cancer can be treated by an orthopaedic surgeon.

Question 9

How does a rheumatologist detect autoimmune diseases?

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A rheumatologist first asks questions about your symptoms in detail along with your past medical history and family history. He/She will conduct a physical examination to check for swelling, inflammation, sore joints, heart rate, listen to breath and bowel sounds. Next, he/she will ask you for a blood test, urine test and imaging test of joints to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 10

Which autoimmune diseases can a rheumatologist treat?

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A rheumatologist can treat autoimmune disorders like different types of arthritis, vasculitis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatic fever, scleroderma, polymyositis and Type 1 diabetes. Lupus, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis too can be treated by a rheumatologist.

Dr. MAMATHA VENKATESH

Khar West, Mumbai

Ramakrishna Mission Hospital

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