My OperaWhat Does A Urologist Do?
Thursday, March 8, 2012 1:33:07 AM
urologist in tampa I find Urologists, especially mine, to be very competent in all technical aspects of removing your bladder when it is discovered that you have bladder cancer. I chose the Urostomy pouch as it was the only one that did not involve some incontinence.
Nothing was mentioned about what my life would be like after my prostrate was removed. At that time I did not have the faintest idea. I was too wrapped up in the shock of having a very aggressive cancer.
All I can say is thank goodness I was 61 years old when this surgery took place. Had I have been in my 20's to 40's, I would have been devastated after the surgery. My deepest sympathy goes out to those men who happen to be in that age range when they have to have their prostrate removed for any reason what so ever. I really don't think that I cold have handled the situation without a great deal of help from someone.
When your prostrate is removed, in most cases, you can no longer get an erection. Botox has even been found to be effective in shrinking the problematic prostate region after several injections.
Surgeries to reconstruct the genitourinary tract: The genital area and bladder region are so closely located that they have a great impact on each other.
Kidney stones: Kidney stones are very painful. They may be formed due to excess calcium from tablets, vitamin D or dairy products. Individuals who are more likely to form these stones have acidic urine and need to drink two quarts of liquid per day. In order to get rid of these painful nuggets, a physician may be able to treat them with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. These shock waves can shatter them and make them easier to pass. If this isn't possible due to the size of the items, surgery will be necessary. Surgical intervention entails inserting a tube into the urethra and removing them. This process takes less than half an hour, but the patient must be anesthetized for the operation.
UTIs: The initials "UTI" are what most urinary tract infections are referred by. This is when a bacterial infection takes hold and causes the individual to feel quite ill. Fever, burning when urinating and general malaise are all symptoms of a UTI.
Sexual dysfunction: These medical practitioners can address many problematic sexual dysfunctions either surgically or through other methods.
Impotence: Impotent males may be helped with intervention by urologists. There are an array of reasons for becoming impotent, both psychological and physical. Diet and lifestyle changes alone may help or further intervention may be necessary.
Cancer of the kidney or bladder: These specialists can design treatments that spare the sufferers' organs as well as get rid of the cancerous cells.
Many of the most technologically advanced treatments options are designed to be minimally invasive. If an individual has difficulties with anything related to the genitourinary tract, he or she should seek the advice of a urologist.
Why you need a urologist:
There are occasions when a general practitioner is just not enough. Men and women need to see a urologist when they have problems with their urinary tract. This could include urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection (bladder or kidney), or urinary urgency.
Nothing was mentioned about what my life would be like after my prostrate was removed. At that time I did not have the faintest idea. I was too wrapped up in the shock of having a very aggressive cancer.
All I can say is thank goodness I was 61 years old when this surgery took place. Had I have been in my 20's to 40's, I would have been devastated after the surgery. My deepest sympathy goes out to those men who happen to be in that age range when they have to have their prostrate removed for any reason what so ever. I really don't think that I cold have handled the situation without a great deal of help from someone.
When your prostrate is removed, in most cases, you can no longer get an erection. Botox has even been found to be effective in shrinking the problematic prostate region after several injections.
Surgeries to reconstruct the genitourinary tract: The genital area and bladder region are so closely located that they have a great impact on each other.
Kidney stones: Kidney stones are very painful. They may be formed due to excess calcium from tablets, vitamin D or dairy products. Individuals who are more likely to form these stones have acidic urine and need to drink two quarts of liquid per day. In order to get rid of these painful nuggets, a physician may be able to treat them with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. These shock waves can shatter them and make them easier to pass. If this isn't possible due to the size of the items, surgery will be necessary. Surgical intervention entails inserting a tube into the urethra and removing them. This process takes less than half an hour, but the patient must be anesthetized for the operation.
UTIs: The initials "UTI" are what most urinary tract infections are referred by. This is when a bacterial infection takes hold and causes the individual to feel quite ill. Fever, burning when urinating and general malaise are all symptoms of a UTI.
Sexual dysfunction: These medical practitioners can address many problematic sexual dysfunctions either surgically or through other methods.
Impotence: Impotent males may be helped with intervention by urologists. There are an array of reasons for becoming impotent, both psychological and physical. Diet and lifestyle changes alone may help or further intervention may be necessary.
Cancer of the kidney or bladder: These specialists can design treatments that spare the sufferers' organs as well as get rid of the cancerous cells.
Many of the most technologically advanced treatments options are designed to be minimally invasive. If an individual has difficulties with anything related to the genitourinary tract, he or she should seek the advice of a urologist.
Why you need a urologist:
There are occasions when a general practitioner is just not enough. Men and women need to see a urologist when they have problems with their urinary tract. This could include urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection (bladder or kidney), or urinary urgency.
