Have you ever wondered about ‘what are the first signs of kidney stones?’. This is among the commonest questions I get from my patients. Hello, my name is Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran, consultant urologist in laser kidney stone clinic which specializes in offering non-invasive kidney stone treatments in Chennai city. In this roundup post, I am going…
The most painless and effective kidney stone treatment is the latest and most popular procedure called Ureteroscopic Holmium Laser Lithotripsy. A small telescope and Holmium Laser are used in this procedure by the urologist doctor to break and crumble the stones stuck in the urinary tract in to tiny fragments that can easily be removed…
Urological and kidney care has seen dramatic changes over the past years with focus on the shift from open surgical procedures with limited drug treatments to a specialty that has successfully embraced minimally invasive techniques and new drug treatments for common conditions such as erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, kidney stones and kidney transplants.
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…
Carbonated drinks and Kidney stones Carbonated drinks such as Coca-cola, Pepsi and their variants have negative effects along with their “refreshingly great taste”. They are linked with diseases like diabetes, hypertension and most importantly causing chronic kidney diseases. Carbonated beverages even if it is regular or sugar-free / diet / 0 calories hurt have negative…
Here are the top 8 signs men need to see a urologist Erectile Dysfunction This is a very serious problem, and erectile dysfunction can definitely affect not just your relationship! Numerous studies have clearly shown that erectile dysfunction is closely associate with a very high risk of coronary heart disease. When to see urologist?. Well…
Okay, now kidney stone occurs when hard crystals made of salt sediment and form concentrated masses in the urine. One of the most common causes of kidneys stone is dehydration and loss of water…
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