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Dr Vishnu Sharma - Rheumatologist

DR VISHNU SHARMA

MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DNB - Rheumatology
Rheumatologist
  • Fees: INR 1,000
  • Saturday 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    (See all timing)

Introduction

Dr Vishnu Sharma is one of the best Rheumatologist in Ahmedabad and is currently associated with Apollo Hospital Ahmedabad Bhat.

Hospital Associations

Apollo Hospital Ahmedabad Bhat

Services/Interest

  • Arthritis Treatment
  • Autoimmune Disorder Management
  • Osteoporosis Care
  • Lupus Evaluation
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
  • Gout Management
  • Joint Pain Diagnosis
  • Connective Tissue Disease Care
  • Fibromyalgia Treatment
  • Vasculitis Evaluation
  • Scleroderma Management
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
  • Psoriatic Arthritis Care
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica Diagnosis
  • Sjögren's Syndrome Treatment
  • Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Care
  • Reactive Arthritis Management
  • Osteoarthritis Treatmen

Experience

Dr Vishnu Sharma is one of the best Rheumatologist in Ahmedabad and has an overall experience of 15 years in the field.

Professional Memberships

Indian Rheumatology Association.

Education

Dr Vishnu Sharma completed his MD (General Medicine) from B J Medical College, Ahmedabad in 2002. Dr Vishnu Sharma completed his DNB (Rheumatology) from Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai in 2003.

I Speak

English, Hindi

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Apollo Hospital Ahmedabad Bhat Timing

Tuesday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 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.