Who is a Urologist?
A urologist is a physician specializing in urinary tract diseases and the male reproductive system.
Men and women are referred to consult a urologist when they are suspected of having medical problems related to their kidneys, urethra, ureters, bladder and adrenal glands.
Urologists also treat men for medical issues related to the penis, prostate, epididymis, seminal vesicles, and testes.
When to Consult a Urologist?
A person should consult a urologist if they have one of the following ailments.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
UTI is a common affliction amongst women of all ages. UTI often arises when the digestive tract bacteria migrate to the urethra. This leads to symptoms like burning sensation and pain during urination, need to urinate frequently, abnormal urination, nausea, fever and chills.
Diseases & Problems Related to Kidney
The kidneys serve as the ‘filter’ for our body. It removes the wastes and extra fluids from our body and the acid produced by cells in our body. It maintains a healthy balance of water, salts and minerals.
If the kidneys do not work effectively, it leads to kidney and renal failure, which is fatal.
The symptoms of kidney damage are darkening of the urine color, high blood pressure, swelling in the hands and ankles, fatigue, nausea, weakness, and irregular heartbeat.
If not treated properly in time, a person might need a kidney transplant following renal failure.
Male Reproductive Organ Issues
A man should consult a urologist if he has any issues pertaining to male infertility, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease (formation of a fibrous scar tissue layer beneath the penis skin leading to bending of penis and pain and difficulty with sexual intercourse), Prostatitis etc.
One needs to consult a urologist immediately in case of any discomfort or illness related to the urinary tract and male reproductive system. This also includes kidney and ureteral stones and cancer in the urinary tract and male reproductive organs.
You can look online on a doctor’s listing platform to consult the best urologist in your city for more details. For example, if you are looking for the top urologist in Delhi on Bajaj Finserv Health website, you need to select the location as Delhi and specialist as Urologist. The search result will give you a listing of the top urologist in Delhi you can choose from.