Most of you might not be familiar with what is urology. Fundamentally, Urology is a segment of health care that deals with conditions of the male and female urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra). It also deals with the male organs (penis, testes, scrotum, prostate, etc). Since health concerns in these body parts can occur to anyone, urologic health is vital. Read further to know what urologists do and when you should consider visiting one of these specialists.

Urology is known as a surgical specialty. Besides surgery, a urologist is a physician with wisdom in internal medicine, paediatrics, gynaecology and another portion of health care. It is because a urologists tracks down a broad range of medical issues.

What does a Urologist do?

Before we dig into what conditions a urologists deals with, let’s learn what a urologist is. Urologists diagnose and treat urinary tract diseases in both men and women.
The urinary tract is the system that produces, stores and removes urine from the body. Urologists can deal with any part of this system. This includes the:

• Kidneys
• Ureters
• Bladder
• Urethra
• Adrenal glands

Urologists treat a wide assortment of diseases involving the urinary and male reproductive systems.
In men, Urologists deal with:

• Cancers of the bladder, kidneys, penis testicles and adrenal and prostate gland
• Prostate gland enlargement
• Erectile dysfunction or trouble getting or keeping an erection
• Kidney diseases
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

In women, urologists deal with:

• Bladder prolapse or the dropping of the bladder into the vagina
• Cancers of the bladder, kidneys and adrenal glands
• Kidney stones
• Urinary incontinence
• UTIs

In children Urologists deals with:

• Bed-wetting
• Blockages and other difficulties with the urinary tract structure.
• Undescended testicles

When should you see a urologist?

Now the question arises, how do you know when it’s the time to see a urologist?

Having any of these symptoms indicates you have a problem in the urinary tract and you should consult a urologist:

• Blood in your urine
• A frequent or urgent need to urinate
• Pain in your lower back, pelvis or sides
• Pain or burning during urination
• Trouble urinating
• Urine leakage

At Mahabir Doctor’s Hub, we have senior Urologist available daily for consultation. Also a senior Urologist is visiting from Kolkata every month for second medical opinion. Contact us at our Clinic in Siliguri for appointment with senior doctors.