Frequently Asked Questions

Major treatments that paediatric rheumatologists treat are familial Mediterranean fever, vasculitis, Kawasaki disease, Henoch-schönlein purpura, arthritis, uveitis, Raynaud's phenomenon, juvenile dermatomyositis, lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, and localised scleroderma. Further, paediatric rheumatologists treat conditions and disorders, including urticaria, latex allergy, rhinitis, sinusitis, lupus, eosinophilic esophagitis, immune deficiency, latex allergy, environmental allergies, atopic dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, anaphylaxis, asthma, and eczema.

Aster MIMS Hospital in Calicut is equipped with advanced equipment and required medical devices that paediatric rheumatologists and immunologists use to treat patients. The equipment includes X-ray machines, Ultrasound machines, MRI scanners, intra-articular injection kits, and laboratory testing kits for blood tests. Further, they also use electromyography (EMG) machines and bone density scanners to assess muscle health and bone mineral density, respectively.

Patients must consult with doctors about the reason behind their medical conditions and symptoms. They must also ask about potential risks and benefits associated with the treatment plan and know about the lifestyle changes required, symptoms to monitor, and precautions to consider during and after treatment.

Specialists treat rheumatologic disorders and conduct diagnostic and imaging tests to examine patients' conditions. They analyse patients’ medical reports and previous treatment results and assess the risks and benefits associated with treatments like physical therapy, medications, or immunotherapy.

Paediatric rheumatologists and immunologists are medical professionals who treat and diagnose disorders related to children’s and teenagers’ immune systems. They treat rheumatologic diseases, like autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders, and allergies, like atopic dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, eczema, and environmental allergies, respectively. Their major roles include identifying potential allergic threats in teenagers and treating the mentioned rheumatologic disorders.

Paediatric oncologists always play the main role in a patient’s treatment, as they are the first point of contact for any issue. They closely monitor patients' health conditions to address critical health problems and modify treatment. They also collaborate with other specialists in the case of surgical treatments.

You can prepare important questions about your children’s health, list down symptoms you noticed, and take all healthcare documents, including reports and tests, while visiting a paediatric oncologist. You can also get assistance from our paediatric oncologist in Kottakkal to prepare for your visit.

If you encounter health problems with your children, such as unexplained weight loss or poor growth, frequent headaches, unusual bleeding, blurry vision, or anaemia, you should see a paediatric oncologist. Our paediatric oncologist offers several treatment options for these problems.

You should carry important health documents of your children while visiting a paediatric oncologist, like blood tests, bone screenings, health checkups, past treatment records, and ongoing medications. You can consult with our paediatric oncologist in Kottakkal to prepare these documents before your visit.

Paediatric oncologists treat a wide range of conditions that commonly occur in children, such as blood disorders, brain tumours, leukaemias, bone deficiencies, aplastic anaemia, sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, and cancer-related diseases. Our paediatric oncologist offers effective treatments for all these conditions.