Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli for Arthritis Management, Lupus, Myositis. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli's education qualification?

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Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology.

Question 3

What does Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli specialises as Rheumatologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli have?

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Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli has an overall experience of 10 years. View where has Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli?

Accepted Answer

she have completed her MD in Andhra medical college, visakhapatnam and she have completed my DM in CMC VELLORE and worked as assistant professor for 2 years. she have been trained to arthritis, autoimmune conditions like sle/lupus and many other rheumatological conditions.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a rheumatologist?

Accepted Answer

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 7

What diseases does a rheumatologist treat?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

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 9

Is a rheumatologist, and an orthopaedic doctor the same?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

Does a rheumatologist treat bone cancer?

Accepted Answer

No, a rheumatologist cannot treat bone cancer. It is necessary that you visit an oncologist who diagnoses and treats cancer. A rheumatologist deals only with stiffness, pain and the wear and tear of the bone due to the underlying autoimmune disorder.

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