Urologist
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Hydrocele – common cause of scrotal swelling
Hydrocele is the accumulation of fluid inside the covering of the testis called tunica vaginalis and cause the swelling of scrotum. Hydrocele is present in newborn and disappear at around one year of age. Persistance of fluid inside the scrotum or development at later adult age due to various reasons cause this disease. Symptoms Painless Continue reading
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Know about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones/calculi
Kidney stones or otherwise called renal calculi or nephrolithiasis are deposits of combination of various minerals inside the kidney. The constituents of these stones are normally excreted into the urine. Excess concentration of these minerals in the urine leads its crystallization and further stone formation. Various reasons of stone formation include less water intake, dietary Continue reading
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Prostate cancer and PSA testing
Prostate is a small walnut sized organ present in men and is the part of male reproductive organ. It helps in the male fertility. Normal prostate size varies from 15-20 gm. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men after skin cancer. PSA (Prostate specific antigen) is the blood test which is specific for Continue reading
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Male infertility
Nearly one in six couple unable to conceive after one year of marriage. Male infertility contributes nearly 40% part in the couple’s infertility. Initial evaluation consists of detailed history, physical examination for testes, vas deferens, varicocele. A simple semen analysis gives information for future direction of investigation and management. Management of infertility may include simple Continue reading
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Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Symptoms UTI types Organ involved Symptoms Kidney (acute pyelonephritis/renal abscess/pyonephrosis/emphysematous pyelonephritis) Flank pain on involved side Fever with chills Nausea Vomiting Tenderness on palpation Bladder (cystitis) Lower abdominal pain Frequent small volume urination Burning micturition Blood in urine Prostate (Prostatitis/abscess) Fever with chills Burning micturition Pus in urine Urethra (Urethritis) Pus discharge Burning micturition Causes Continue reading
Dr Varinder Attri - Urologist, Andrologist and Laparoscopic surgeon 