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Dr Ramesh Jois - Rheumatologist

DR RAMESH JOIS

MBBS, MD (General Medicine), MRCP, CCT ( Rheumatology)
Rheumatologist

Introduction

Dr. Ramesh Jois is a renowned Rheumatologist in Bangalore, is an expert in the management of various Rheumatologic conditions including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, SLE (Lupus), Vasculitis, Gout, Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. Dr. Jois has vast experience in administering various intra-articular injections and the use of biologic drugs for Rheumatologic diseases. Dr. Jois is actively involved in spreading awareness about rheumatologic diseases amongst doctors in India, Dr. Jois has also presented abstracts at various national and international meetings and has published articles in several peer-reviewed international journals and is also a reviewer for various Rheumatology journals.

Hospital Associations

Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road.

Experience

Dr. Ramesh Jois is one of the best Rheumatologist in Bangalore and has more than 17 years of experience in this field.

Education

MBBS - Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, 1992. MD(General Medicine) - Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, 1997. MRCP (UK) - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE), U.K, 2000. CCT( Rheumatology) - Eastern Deanery Hospitals, UK, 2006.

I Speak

English, Hindi

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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.