Centennial Hills Rheumatoid Specialist
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Who Is a Rheumatoid specialist?
A Rheumatoid specialist is an expert in the evaluation and treatment of Rheumatoid Disease. Rheumatoid Disease is an autoimmune systemic disorder characterized by the chronic inflammation of joints. It can cause extensive damage to a wide variety of organ systems, including the lungs, heart, eyes, skin and blood vessels. Centennial Hills Autoimmune Specialist, Dr. Chanu Dasari is a leading physician specialist providing comprehensive evaluation and precise treatment options for Rheumatoid disease at his Henderson clinic.
Rheumatoid Disease Signs & Symptoms
Early Signs & symptoms of rheumatoid disease include:
- Painful, tender, warm, & swollen joints
- Joint stiffness, usually worse in the morning, and after inactivity
- Loss of joint function and deformities
- Fatigue, fever, and loss of appetite
In early stages, Rheumatoid disease will affect your smaller joints particularly the joints of hands and feet causing arthritis. As the disease progresses, it spreads to the wrist, knee, ankle, elbow, hip, and shoulder in a symmetrical fashion.
Rheumatoid Disease Treatment Options
Rheumatoid disease is effectively treated with medications and self-management strategies. Treatment includes the use of medications that slow the disease process and prevent joint deformity, called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), along with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and low-dose corticosteroids to lower swelling and pain. Self-management strategies have proven to reduce pain and disability, allowing you to pursue the activities important to you. Owing to the chronic nature and complex widespread organ damage, it is necessary that you visit your doctor or specialist for appropriate treatment and self-management strategies.
Schedule an Appointment with Dr. Chanu Dasari
At his clinic, Dr. Dasari reviews your medical history and performs a personalized evaluation. This includes your demographics, duration of symptoms, past medical and surgical history and family history of autoimmune diseases.
Dr. Dasari will look for the pathognomonic signs:
- Examining joint function, deformity and range of motion
- Swelling and redness
- Checking the joints for warmth and tenderness
- Testing your reflexes and muscle strength
As a specialist on Autoimmune Diseases in Centennial Hills, Dr. Dasari is able to evaluate and provide effective treatments. On a few occasions for further confirmation and staging of the disease, Dr. Dasari might advise some blood tests, x-rays, or ultrasound images. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms above, it is essential that you schedule an appointment with the doctor. Dr. Dasari is a renowned physcian specialist serving patients in Centennial Hills and beyond.
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Schedule a Consultation with Dr. Chanu Dasari
Dr. Dasari is board-certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, American College of Surgeons, and is a qualified, licensed medical practitioner by the National Board of Medical Examiners and Federation of State Medical Boards. Dr. Dasari provides unparalleled expertise in minimally-invasive treatment options for digestive disease, chronic inflammation, and cancer.
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710 Coronado Center Dr Suite 200,Henderson, NV 89052