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Dr Rohini Handa - Rheumatologist

DR ROHINI HANDA

MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DNB - General Medicine, FRCP - Rheumatology
Rheumatologist
  • Fees: INR 3,000
  • Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    (See all timing)

Introduction

Dr Rohini Handa is one of the best Rheumatologist in New Delhi and is currently associated with Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.

Hospital Associations

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

Services/Interest

  • Joint Pain Management
  • Arthritis Treatment
  • Autoimmune Disease Care
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment
  • Lupus Management
  • Osteoporosis Treatment
  • Gout Management
  • Connective Tissue Disease Care
  • Fibromyalgia Treatment
  • Vasculitis Management
  • Spondyloarthropathy Care
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis Care
  • Joint Injections
  • Biologic Therapy

Experience

Dr Rohini Handa is one of the best Rheumatologist in New Delhi and has an overall experience of 35 years in the field.

Professional Memberships

Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow), American College of Rheumatology (Georgia), National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), Indian College of Physicians, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine, International Medical Sciences Academy, Geriatric Society of India, Indian Rheumatology Association, Delhi Rheumatology Association, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine.

Awards and Recognitions

MN Sen Oration Award, Shakuntla Amir Chand Prize by the Indian Council of Medical Research

I Speak

English, Hindi

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Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals Timing

Monday - Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 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.