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PAST HISTORY : I am undergoing treatment of rheumatology by a rheumatologist in Nagpur. I am having the joint pain, and the skin coming in touch of water are turning bluish in colour. Also frequently I am having fever, and feel tiredsome. I want to get consultation in AIIMS to get further treatment.
Patient asked followup Question: 12 years ago
Can you guide for the duration it will take to heal up with this problems.
Patient asked followup Question: 12 years ago
What are the test likely to be carried out for its investigation and how much it will be costing at Delhi.
Dr. Puneet Madan answered : 12 years ago
Hi,
I have no idea about doctor working in department of rheumatology,the tests and the variability of how long the treatment will run will depend on the cause of disease which you did not mention.
It seems that you may be having rheumatoid arthritis(but there can be multiple cause in rhematology,but your age and rest history favours the diagnosis,however I am trying to cover tests of other important causes as well.) which seems to be the cause along with raynaud's phenomenon which is causing bluish discoloration of skin which is coming in contact of water.
You may get x-rays of involved joints,complete blood count,esr,antinuclear antibody(ana levels),anti ccp levels,rheumatoid factor levels,c reactive protein,liver functions,kidney functions,tsh levels and ferritin levels also
usually these are long term treatments in which patient has to show himself once in every 3 months to six months and the treatment remains life long. However there might be remission in between of disease.
The treatment at aiims is very nominal and for practical purposes is free(very cheap)