Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer a type of cancer that affects the prostate gland in men, which is a small gland located below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Prostate cancer develops when cells in the prostate gland begin to grow uncontrollably, forming a tumour, and increasing the risk of UTI problems. Symptoms…
The Risks And Signs Of Late-Stage Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer starts in the prostate and spreads to surrounding lymph nodes or other body parts is at its last stage. It’s unusual to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in its latter stages. Prostate cancer is typically discovered earlier when it is still limited to the prostate.…
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a disorder that often affects men as they age, is the swelling of the prostate gland. Some people may experience urinary retention due to pressure from an enlarged prostate gland that is pressing on the urethra. It implies that the bladder’s capacity to empty is reduced and may also lead to…
Prostate cancer is a common type of cancer in men. It is cancer that starts in the prostate gland, which is a part of the male reproductive system. The prostate is a small, walnut-shaped gland located below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate gland produces semen, which transports it during ejaculation.…
Risks and Side Effects of Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Kidney Stones Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is used best only to treat smaller stones that are located inside the kidney or upper part of the ureter. The stone’s size, existing medical conditions, and body structure have to fit into the eligibility criteria for shock wave lithotripsy…
Kidney stones are solid formations in the kidneys composed of a combination of minerals that are supposed to be passed out of the body through urine. Different types of kidney stones include: Calcium Oxalate Stones Calcium Phosphate Stones Uric Acid Stones Cystine Stones Struvite Stones Kidney stones are formed in 9% of women and 19%…
Kidney Stones Treatment Kidney stones are treated based on their size, location and what type they are. Small kidney stones often pass through the urinary tract without any treatment. If a small kidney stone can be passed, it can be caught for a lab test to know it’s type and decide on further preventive treatment. Larger kidney stones or kidney…
People with kidney disease or kidney conditions can have a weaker immune system are at higher risk for more severe illness from Corona virus infections. Since the COVID 19 outbreak can last for a long time, kidney patients with weaker immune system can find it harder to fight infections. Because of this increased risk for kidney patients,…
Stages of Passing a Kidney Stone A kidney stone can stay inside the kidney for long, before it breaks free and passes down. Stones may pass on their own without any symptoms over a period of few days to few weeks. Red, pink or brown colour to the urine, which is normal may be observed during the…
Pain is the most common symptom of kidney stones and unfortunately, it is not subtle or tolerable pain. The pain that comes with stones migrating from the kidney through the ureters is excruciating. kidney stone pain is often described as flank pain that begins beneath the rib cage and travels down toward the testicles in…
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