When Should You Refer a Urologist

Urinary tract is the body's drainage that excretes wastes in the form of urine which also comprises water as a component? For proper excretion, all parts of the tract need to function properly. The urinary tract includes kidney, bladder, prostate, penis & testis. Now, this is where a urologist deals with, diagnosis and treatment of the urinary tract. 

If suffering from symptoms like –

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) – Bacterial invasion to your urinary tract may cause issues like 

  • Burning feeling.
  • Frequent Urination
  • Strange-smelling, Cloudy, dark, bloody Urine.
  • Feeling tired 
  • Fever 
  • Pain in lower abdomen

It is common in women as they have shorter urethras than men. That makes it easier for bacteria to get to their bladders. And hence ladies, need to be more vigilant and cautious especially using public toilets which could be home for millions and millions of bacteria.

Difficulty in passing urine – This could be painful, in case of such difficulties immediately rush to Urologist before it aggravates. 

Blood in urine – Finding pink or brown color of urine instead of pale yellow could be an alarm.

Incontinence (urinary leakage) – Through medication, exercises like pelvic floor exercises and lifestyle changes like quit smoking and drinking alcohol, drink sufficient water, avoid caffeine, avoid lifting heavy weight.

Erectile Dysfunction – Its inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. This can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes. In certain cases, surgery may be required.

Sexual problems and male infertility one should be immediately rushed to the Urologist without any hesitation.

Dr. Praveen Pushkar, Faridabad MBBS, MS(Surg), FAIS, DNB (Uro), ChM (Edinburgh) Urologist, Andrologist and Renal Transplant Surgeon is one such expert you can refer. He is one of the best in the country.

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