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Dr Neena Chitnis - Rheumatologist

DR NEENA CHITNIS

MBBS, MD - Rheumatology
Rheumatologist
  • Fees: INR 1,000
  • Friday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    (See all timing)

Introduction

Dr Neena Chitnis is one of the best Rheumatologist in Mumbai, India. Dr Neena Chitnis Gained expertise in treating common diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, ankylosing spondilytis. At the same time I have also good experience in managing challenging cases like SLE,vasculitis, sjogrens syndrome, inflammatory myositis. Dr Neena Chitnis have also seen many uncommon diseases like relapsing polychondritis, pagets disease, morphea. During this period I have gained confidence in the use of routine DMARDS as well as newer biologicals. Dr Neena Chitnis has a good experience  of intra-articular injections.

Hospital Associations

Wockhardt South Mumbai - New Age

Services/Interest

  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • fibromyalgia
  • ankylosing spondilytis
  • SLE
  • vasculitis
  • sjogrens syndrome
  • inflammatory myositis
  • relapsing polychondritis
  • pagets disease
  • morphea

Experience

13 Years

I Speak

English, Hindi

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Wockhardt South Mumbai - New Age Timing

Monday
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 1:00 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.