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Are Steroid Injections Right for my Kind of Pain?
Steroid injections have been a fairly common treatment for many decades now. At my London rheumatology clinic, we make use of the injections when appropriate. They can be very effective in managing chronic pain. Like all injections, steroid injections involve needles....
read moreWhat Can A Rheumatologist Diagnose?
A rheumatologist is a fully trained medical doctor specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions and systemic autoimmune diseases. Many people won't know a thing about a rheumatologist or what they do until they are...
read moreWhat Does A Rheumatologist Do At First Visit?
If you live with a pain disorder and have seen your GP about it, your doctor may want to refer you to a specialist rheumatologist for further investigation and testing. This is nothing for you to worry about. GP's do an excellent job, but they are first-line medical...
read moreWhat Does A Rheumatologist Do For Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a common health condition that can affect any part of a patients body. The level of severity and pain felt can also vary from patient to patient and doesn't always present as a persistent, ongoing problem. Patients can often have good days where...
read moreWhat Does A Steroid Injection Do?
Steroid injections are also called corticosteroid injections by medical professionals. They are commonly used as an anti-inflammatory medication to treat a wide range of inflammation conditions at the base. Corticosteroid injections include hydrocortisone,...
read moreFibromylagia: Known Historically but Widely Misunderstood
It can be difficult to find a fibromyalgia specialist capable of treating the unique symptoms of this condition. I offer private help for fibromyalgia patients who have been unable to find the relief they need through traditional NHS channels. My comments...
read moreThe Good and Bad News about Non-Specific Pain
Pain is one of the body’s ways of telling us something is wrong. It is not a condition or illness in and of itself, but a symptom of something else. In some cases, we can pinpoint the root causes of pain; in other cases, we cannot. It is when root causes are unknown...
read moreHow Long Does A Steroid Injection Last?
Steroid injections are lab-created medications similar to cortisol and are designed to mimic its actions in our bodies. We create cortisol in our adrenal glands and produce it in response to pain. The term 'steroid' is short for corticosteroid and is in no way the...
read moreHow Much Does A Steroid Injection Cost Privately the UK?
Steroid joint injection to treat rheumatoid arthritis, injuries or other inflammatory conditions is a trusted and effective treatment when administered by a specialist doctor as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. However, the cost of steroid injections can vary...
read moreWhat Does a Rheumatologist NHS Specialist do?
If you have been experiencing joint swelling and pain and suspect that you have rheumatoid arthritis, you will want to visit your GP to help get a diagnosis. Your GP will discuss your symptoms. If they think you may have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), they will refer you...
read moreNHS Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune condition that can cause pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints of your body. According to statistics from the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, approximately one in 100 people in the UK have the disease. People...
read moreThe Importance of Vitamin D for Healthy Living
It is not often we rheumatologists take the opportunity to talk about something as basic as vitamin D. But as a private rheumatologist in London, it's something I like to discuss with my patients – especially those suffering from osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and...
read moreWhat you need to know about Raynaud’s Disease
Cold temperatures and stressful situations can be uncomfortable to all of us. But they are especially difficult for people suffering from Raynaud's disease. Also known as Raynaud's syndrome and Raynaud's phenomenon, the condition is named after the doctor who first...
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Common Treatments for Osteoporosis
It has been estimated that some 3 million people in the UK suffer from osteoporosis. It is often called the 'silent disease' because people don't know they suffer from it until a fracture resulting from a fall reveals it. Osteoporosis is a degenerative condition that...
read moreMyositis: A Rare and Potentially Life-Threatening Condition
Chronic pain felt deep within the muscles could be a sign of something serious. For example, it could be a symptom of myositis, a rare group of inflammatory myopathies that have the potential to become life-threatening. The key to treating these conditions is early...
read moreVasculitis
One of the more complex conditions private rheumatology consultants see is vasculitis. Doctors are hesitant to call vasculitis a disease in and of itself. Rather, it is generally a condition caused by something else. The key to treating it is figuring out what that...
read morePseudogout: SImilar to gout but still distinct
Did you know that there are more than 100 types of arthritis? Gout is one of them. Pseudogout is another. What is interesting about pseudogout is that it is similar to gout in some ways, but distinctly different in others. It's not uncommon for people to confuse the...
read moreWhat are the most common treatments for Gout?
Gout is among the most diagnosed forms of inflammatory arthritis in the world. It can be an excruciatingly painful disease during acute flare-ups. As an early inflammatory arthritis specialist, gout is a condition I see rather frequently. I can say with confidence...
read morePain Relieving Steroid Injection In Knee
There are many causes of knee pain and some arise from accidental injuries, sports injuries or health conditions such as osteoarthritis. While many people will reach for over-the-counter pain relief, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen tablets, sometimes these...
read morePossible Steroid Injection Side Effects
While steroid joint injections are safe and effective, they need to be administered by a professional health care provider that is trained in giving these injections. The most common side effect experienced by patients that receive steroid injection is a little...
read moreSteroid Injection In Shoulder to Treat Pain
According to the British Medical Journal, nearly one in two adults develop shoulder pain each year in the UK. When you understand that the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, and one of the most heavily used every day, it is not surprising that so many...
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Which Painkillers for Arthritis?
As a private rheumatologist and arthritis specialist, arthritis is one of the most common conditions I see in my London clinic. No surprise there. It has been estimated that nearly 19 million people throughout the UK suffer from musculoskeletal conditions causing pain...
read moreRheumatoid Arthritis and Coronavirus
While it has been shown that anyone can contract coronavirus, there are more people at risk of suffering severe symptoms of the virus if they have an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). People receiving treatment for RA may also be at more risk of...
read moreIs it possible to cure RA permanently?
Because rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, pain is caused by inflammation through the body attacking itself. This means that due to dysfunction the immune system will start to attack and degenerate tissues in the joins, and sometimes organs can be affected...
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Reactive Arthritis: Uncomfortable but Usually Not Serious
Did you know there are over one hundred different forms of arthritis? Some forms, like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, are common enough that most people have at least heard of them. There are other forms that are not so common. One of them is reactive...
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What Are the Treatments for Psoriatic Arthritis?
Psoriatic arthritis is one of the conditions I treat at my private rheumatology practice in London. Note that psoriatic arthritis is a condition best treated by rheumatologists, given the nature of the disease itself. We are most qualified to understand how the...
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What Are the Most Common Causes of Foot and Ankle Pain?
Experiencing pain in the foot or ankle can be quite discomfiting. If the pain is severe enough, it can limit your ability to walk, which could lead to a gradual cycle of weakened muscles, reduced strength, and even more pain. Nonetheless, I am happy to report that...
read moreWhy Am I Being Referred to a Rheumatologist?
If you have been suffering from a chronic pain condition and your GP has referred you to a specialist rheumatologist, then you may be wondering why, and how they can help relieve your chronic pain condition. There are several chronic pain and rheumatic health...
read moreWhat’s The Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatism?
Arthritis and rheumatism are both terms used to describe symptoms such as joint pain and inflammation, but the two conditions are different, even though people do tend to get them mixed up sometimes. Although the terms arthritis and rheumatism are still commonly used...
read moreWhat is Gout and How To Manage It
Gout is a painful, uncomfortable condition that is suffered by thousands of people in the UK. It is caused by an increased level of uric acid in your blood and gout is commonly felt as pain and swelling of the big toe. Uric acid is a natural by-product of your...
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Dr. Naveen Bhadauria
Consultant Rheumatologist
[email protected]
0207 126 7264
Roding Ln S, Woodford
Ilford, IG4 5PZ
To Book An Appointment
Please call 0207 126 7264