What does a urologist do?

A urologist diagnoses, treats and manages diseases such as:<ul><li>Urinary disorders.</li><li>Blood in urine.</li><li>Enlarged prostate.</li><li>Cancer affecting urinary tract.</li><li>Painful bladder.</li></ul>

When to see a urologist?

Consider visiting a urologist if any of the following events happened/transpire:<ul><li>If you experience trouble while urinating, such as pain, burning, or discomfort.</li><li>If your urine appears cloudy and/or has blood.</li><li>If you observe changes in frequency of urination or weird sensation in urinary tract.</li><li>if you experience pain in your pelvic area.</li></ul>

How to keep the urinary system healthy?

To help your urinary system work the way it should, you can:<ul><li>Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of water.</li><li>Try to incorporate more of low sodium, high-calcium foods in your diet.</li><li>Focus on personal hygiene.</li><li>Indulge in safe sexual activities and use condom.</li><li>Additionally, carry out kegel exercises which helps reduce risks related to urinary incontinence.</li></ul>

What can I expect at my first urologist visit?

You can expect a urologist to:<ul><li>Ask questions regarding your medical history and current state of health.</li><li>Prescribe any of the following medical tests depending on issues faced by you:<ul><li>Physical examination: If you’re a man, then rectal exam, and if you’re a woman, then pelvic exam.</li><li>Testing & collection of following samples: blood, urine, and semen.</li><li>Imaging tests: ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scans.</li></ul></li></ul>

What should I ask my urologist?

You can enquire regarding following things with the specialist:<ul><li>How should I prepare myself for any medical test and do they carry risks themselves?</li><li>How much water should I drink and how frequently should I urinate in a day?</li><li>How should my urine look?</li><li>Any food that I should avoid?</li></ul>Note:For advanced treatments & surgeries, always enquire about risks/side effects/correction course in case of unwanted outcomes/pre-treatment preparations/post-treatment care.

How do I prepare for a urologist appointment?

Keep following things in mind when visiting a urologist:<ul><li>As treatment plans can be difficult to understand, thus we suggest taking notes.</li><li>Carry your prescription medicines or dietary supplements to your doctor.</li><li>Carry your medical test reports and physician referral note.</li></ul>

Does insurance cover urological issues?

<ul><li>For people falling in the low-income category, PMJAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) can cover them for a lot of treatments, other than that, some insurance companies provide this kind of coverage and some don’t.</li><li>First discuss this with the insurance company as to what treatments they cover, and then consult with the doctor to understand what insurances their clinic accepts.</li></ul>

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Alwarpet, Chennai

₹ 700

Next available - Tuesday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Dr. N Ragavan

27 years of experience

FRCS - Urology, FRCS, MS - General Surgery, MBBS

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Apollo Spectra Hospital

Alwarpet, Chennai

₹ 1000

Available today 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Dr. R Jayaganesh

22 years of experience

MCh - Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery, MS - General Surgery, MBBS

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Mylapore, Chennai

₹ 500

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22 years of experience

MCh - Urology, MS - General Surgery, MBBS

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₹ 400

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29 years of experience

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When to worry about creatinine levels in urine

Asked anonymously on 7th April, 2022 at 5:36 pm

Creatinine level is usually seen in blood. Creatinine level in urine doesn’t have much significance. Generally if your blood creatinine levels are above 1.5 mg/dl then you should see a nephrologist.

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Penis head pain / tingling pain while touching or Muscle contraction. Had unprotected sex. No other symptoms.

Asked anonymously on 22nd March, 2022 at 10:35 pm

You need examination by a urologist for further evaluation.

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Hi, I have a few small bumps on my testicle skin. Largest is about pea size. They are painless and not itchy. have both dark and white color. No fuss inside. It's been there for more than 6 months. I never had sex. Can you help me to know what that is and how to get rid of it please.

Asked anonymously on 17th March, 2022 at 11:20 am

After reviewing your query, It states that these can be sebaseous cyst of scrotal skin. You need excision. Please consult Urologist so that he can physically examine and provide you the treatment.

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Hi I have been from couple of days experience vibration at the end of my penis like my phone is vibrating in my pocket. But from today the vibration sensation started in the morning and is going on continuously for about 14 hrs. It is a very light vibration sensation and starts at the end of the penis and moves towards the glans it feels like some sort of liquid is flowing towards the end of penis with vibration. It is rhythmic like it goes on for about 2 seconds then stops for a second then again starts for 2 seconds. It is becoming very irritating my sleep is also disturbed by this feeling. My age is 20 yrs male. Please help me thankyou. I takes 1 levocitrizine dihychloride tablet everyday for my allergy.

Asked anonymously on 16th March, 2022 at 9:33 pm

Kindly contact a urologist for physical examination as he can diagnose the problem and decide further plan.

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I have watery type semen and everything I am feeling discomfort age 15 , and no smell in penis

Asked anonymously on 16th March, 2022 at 3:17 pm

Please get a semen analysis done and consult urologist.

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