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Dr Benzetta Pinto - Rheumatologist

DR BENZETTA PINTO

MBBS | MD(Internal Medicine) | DM (Clinical Immunology And Rheumatology)
Rheumatologist
  • Fees: INR 1,000
  • Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    (See all timing)

Introduction

Dr. Benzetta Pinto is the best Rheumatologist in Bengaluru and is currently associated with Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road.

Hospital Associations

Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road

Services/Interest

  • Autoimmune Diseases Treatment
  • Lupus Treatment
  • Vasculitis Treatment
  • Gout Treatment
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
  • Osteo Arthritis Treatment
  • Spondyloarthritis Treatment
  • Skin & Lip Biopsy
  • Intra Articular injections

Experience

Dr. Benzetta Pinto is one of the best Rheumatologist in Bengaluru and has an experience of 14 years.

Education

Dr. Benzetta Pinto pursued MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2007. Dr. Benzetta Pinto completed MD(Medicine) from PGIMER, Chandigarh, India in 2011. Dr. Benzetta Pinto has done DM(Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology) from PGIMER, Chandigarh, India in 2017.

I Speak

Kannada, English, Hindi, Konkani, Tamil, Telugu

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Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road Earlier Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road Timing

Tuesday
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday
3:00 PM - 6:00 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.