FAQs

A urologist can treat several urological problems of urinary tract system in men, women and children and also problems of male reproductive organs adrenal glands such as:

• Incontinence
• Pain in the lower back, groin region, side of back
• UTIs
• Kidney stone
• Enlarged prostate
• Cancer of kidneys, bladder and adrenal glands
• Erectile dysfunction and male infertility

Seeking timely help from a urologist can be extremely crucial in curing urological problems. Consult the urologist when:

• Leaking urine or urinating quite frequently
• Hernia
• Painful urination
• Suspicion of kidney stone
• Pelvic pain
• Fallen bladder protrusion
• Erectile dysfunction or sexual disorders in male
• Male infertility

Some common treatments prescribed by urologists to cure stones comprise:

Small Stones

• Drinking lots of water and fluids so that small stones may pass through the
• urinary
• system
• Pain relievers
• Medical therapy

Larger Stones
For larger stones, the doctor may use ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), percutaneous nephrolithotomy and ureteroscopy.

A urologist is a medical professional who specializes in offering solutions and treatments to people who are suffering from diseases of the urinary tract system in males and females and the male reproductive system. They work in a medical clinics and hospitals and conduct various diagnostic tests, treatments and surgeries on patients to cure various urological problems.

The urologist needs to perform various surgical activities that may include as such below:

• Kidney transplant surgery (nephrectomy)
• Renal surgery
• Bladder surgery
• Prostatic surgery (removal of the prostate)
• Ureterolithotomy or removal of calculus (stone) in the ureter
• Pelvic lymph node dissection
• Testicular surgery
• Surgery for penis
• Urethra surgery