What Is Nephrology & Urology ?

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Nephrology is a part of medicines that specializes in kidneys. This aspect of medicine deals with the study of functions, diseases, health, and treatment of the kidney. The medical doctor specialized in kidney treatment and care is called a Nephrologist, they are also popularly known as kidney doctors.

Nephrological Conditions:     

Acute Kidney Injury: Glomerular Disease: Chronic Kidney Disease End Stage Kidney Disease: High Blood Pressure

Nephrology Treatments:     

Dialysis Chronic peritoneal dialysis care. ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) Percutaneous needle biopsy of native kidneys and kidney transplants using real-time ultrasound guidance Surgery

Urology is a branch of medicine that specializes with diseases of the male and female urinary tract. It is also concerned with the male fertility organs such as the penis, testes, scrotum, and prostate. Urology is very important in the medical field because its health problem can affect anyone. Urologist are experts that treat conditions relating to bladder, urethra, ureters, kidney, and adrenal glands. Physicians recommend a urologist to their clients if they suspect any form of abnormality in their urinary tract.

Difference between Nephrologist and Urologist : Urologist and Nephrologist are experts in treating kidney complications, they are not totally similar. Urologist are surgeons who major in anatomical or structural disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract. They solve issues such as kidney blockages and kidney cancer.


Urologist are qualified medical surgeons and are also allowed to go beyond normal medical procedures to correct an issue. Nephrologist are also medical specialist but mainly deal with disorders that affect the functionality of the kidney such as diabetes and chronic kidney diseases. Nephrologist do not use surgical techniques to treat these disorders. Urology Conditions:        

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) Incontinence Male infertility Kidney disease Bladder prolapses Enlarged prostate Erectile dysfunction Urethral stricture Urology Treatment

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antibiotics for infections hormone treatment for prostate cancer phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors for erectile dysfunction Drugs that can act on the smooth muscle of the bladder to reduce urinary incontinence chemotherapy drugs for cancer Surgery If you are looking for Online Consultation, Visit Ask Apollo to book full body Health checkup packages instantly and conveniently.

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