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Dr Pradip Kumar Sarma - Rheumatologist

DR PRADIP KUMAR SARMA

MBBS, MD, DM
Rheumatologist
  • Fees: INR 1,000
  • Friday 10:00 AM - 2:15 PM
    (See all timing)

Introduction

Dr Pradip Kumar Sarma is one of the best Rheumatologist in Guwahati and is currently associated with Apollo Hospital Guwahati.

Hospital Associations

Apollo Hospital Guwahati

Services/Interest

  • Arthritis Treatment
  • Viscosupplementation
  • Rheumatism Treatment
  • Fibromyalgia Treatment
  • Rehabilitation Reumatológica
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
  • Articular Pain Treatment
  • Leg length inequality

Experience

Dr Pradip Kumar Sarma is one of the best Rheumatologist in Guwahati and has a total experience of 10 years.

Professional Memberships

Indian Rheumatology Association, Association of Physicians of India.

Awards and Recognitions

Japan College of Rheumatology Fellowship - 2006, Best Paper Award, API Assam Chapter - 2002, 2nd Best Poster, National Pediatric Rheumatology Conference - 2006, Member of Editorial Board of International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases - 2013.

Education

Dr Pradip Kumar Sarma completed his DM in Clinical Immunology from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow in year 2007.

I Speak

English, Hindi, Assamese

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Apollo Hospital Guwahati Timing

Monday - Friday
10:00 AM - 2:15 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 2:15 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.