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Dr Anupam Wakhlu - Rheumatologist

DR ANUPAM WAKHLU

MBBS, MD, DM - Clinical Immunology
Rheumatologist
  • Fees: INR 1,000
  • Friday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    (See all timing)

Introduction

Dr Anupam Wakhlu is one of the best Rheumatologist in Lucknow and is currently associated with Apollo Hospital Lucknow.

Hospital Associations

Apollo Hospital Lucknow

Services/Interest

  • Arthritis Treatment
  • Autoimmune Disorder Management
  • Osteoporosis Care
  • Lupus Evaluation
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
  • Gout Management
  • Joint Pain Diagnosis
  • Connective Tissue Disease Care
  • Fibromyalgia Treatment
  • Vasculitis Evaluation
  • Scleroderma Management
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
  • Psoriatic Arthritis Care
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica Diagnosis
  • Sjögren's Syndrome Treatment
  • Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Care
  • Reactive Arthritis Management
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment

Experience

Dr Anupam Wakhlu is one of the best Rheumatologist in Lucknow and has an overall experience of 24 years in the field.

Professional Memberships

Indian Rheumatology Association, Association of Physicians Of India.

I Speak

English, Hindi

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Apollo Hospital Lucknow Timing

Monday - Friday
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Who is a rheumatologist?

A rheumatologist is a specialist doctor who diagnoses and treats arthritis, other musculoskeletal conditions and autoimmune diseases.

What does a rheumatology doctor treat?

Rheumatologists treat more than hundred types of rheumatologic diseases, including:

  • osteoarthritis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • musculoskeletal pain disorders
  • osteoporosis
  • gout
  • back pain
  • myositis
  • fibromyalgia
  • tendonitis
  • vasculitis
  • certain autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, scleroderma, antiphospholipid syndrome.

When should you go to a rheumatologist?

  • You should visit a rheumatologist when you suffer from the following symptoms:
  • Pain, especially muscle pain
  • Stiffness, especially in the morning
  • Swelling
  • Warmth and redness and tenderness
  • Difficulty using the joint normally
  • Fatigue
  • Eye inflammation or infections
  • Rashes and sores
  • Pain in the neck, spine, or back
  • Difficulty taking a deep breath

What kind of tests does a rheumatologist do?

Antibody tests for autoimmune disorders are often necessary to detect rheumatologic diseases. The most popular tests used by rheumatologists are:

  • Complete blood count
  • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test
  • Rheumatoid factor test
  • Uric acid test

What are the first signs of rheumatoid arthritis?

Early signs of rheumatoid arthritis are fatigue, slight fever, weight loss, stiffness, joint tenderness, joint pain, joint swelling and redness, joint warmth, numbness and tingling, a decrease in range of motion, and joints affected on both sides.