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Dr Girija Sachdev - Rheumatologist

DR GIRIJA SACHDEV

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine)
Rheumatologist
  • Fees: INR 500
  • Saturday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    (See all timing)

Introduction

Dr Girija Sachdev is one of the best Rheumatologists in Aurangabad and is currently associated with Medicover Multi-Speciality Hospital - Aurangabad.

Hospital Associations

MEDICOVER MULTI-SPECIALITY HOSPITAL - AURANGABAD

Services/Interest

  • Spondyloarthritis - Ankylosing
  • Spondylitis
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • IBD Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Gout
  • SLE
  • Scleroderma
  • Sjogren's Syndrome
  • Inflammatory Myositis
  • Vasculitis
  • Takayasu Arteritis

Experience

Dr Girija Sachdev is one of the best Rheumatologists in Aurangabad and has an overall experience of 3 years in this field.

Awards and Recognitions

Best poster presentation in state (MRACON 2023) and national conference (IRACON 2023); IRA

Education

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine)

I Speak

English, Hindi, Marathi

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MEDICOVER MULTI-SPECIALITY HOSPITAL - AURANGABAD Timing

Monday - Friday
11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 4:30 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.