What does a Urologist actually do? Hi! In this short PDF my aim is to enlighten you on the field of Urology and the role of a urologist. My name is Dr Karthik, and I am a senior laser surgeon and a practicing urologist in Chennai city. My clinic specializes in treating complex urological conditions like A. Kidney stones B. Urinary incontinence C. Prostate enlargement treatment So,
Who is urologist? A urologist is someone who specializes in the treatment of male urinary and male reproductive health issues. Urology is a specialized branch of medicine that specifically deals with male urinary and reproductive diseases. Most urologists are general surgeons who do a specialized training in the field of urology.
When should you see a urologist? Urologists are experts in treating a variety of complex healthcare problems. A few them are as follows. 1. Urinary tract infections These include bacterial conditions that can affect any part of the male urinary system, from the urethra, kidney or bladder. Symptoms include pain while passing urine, fever, nausea and sometimes vomiting. 2. Urinary incontinence Difficulties in voiding can affect your day to day quality of life. Also called as urinary incontinence, this can result from an enlarged prostate, past surgeries done to the bladder neck and in women it can occur due to a pregnancy. 3. Kidney Stone Disease Kidney stone disease is a fairly common condition and affect over 10% of the general population. Kidney stone can result in pain, nausea, vomiting, and also sometimes blood in the urine. 4. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia In patients with Benign prostatic hyperplasia, both voiding urine and achieving satisfactory erections becomes very difficult on a day to day basis. BPH as a disease occurs purely due to old age and hormonal imbalance 5. Male Infertility Some urologists also specialize specifically in the field of Andrology. This field deals with all aspects of male fertility and complex sexual health issues 6. Urological Oncology Urological oncology specifically deals with different cancers that affect men. These include bladder and prostate cancers. 7. Renal transplantation Urologists also specialize in complex procedures like renal transplantation in the event kidney failure occurs.
What can I expect when I visit a Urologist? A good urologist will always start with a basic medical history, followed by a full fledged physical examination.
Some urologists will also order certain specialized imaging studies like MRI, CT and other tests depending on the core disease in question. While most urological issues can be treated from a medical perspective, some urology diseases need surgical intervention. I hope you enjoyed reading this article on what exactly a urologist actually does! Share this with your friend's and loved ones!! References 1. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/286276.php 2. https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-a-urologist