A urologist is a specialist who treats health problems in the urinary system, including the kidneys, bladder, adrenal glands, and urinary tract. Urologists can also deal with problems in the male reproductive organs, such as the penis, testicles, and prostate gland.
The urinary system functions to filter and remove excess waste and liquid substances through urine. This system consists of the kidneys, ureters (channels that connect the kidneys to the bladder), bladder, and urinary tract.
Male reproductive organs, such as the penis, testes, and prostate gland, are also included in the urinary system. When experiencing problems or complaints in organs in the urinary system, a person is advised to consult a urologist.
Complaints in the Urinary Tract that Need to be Treated by a Urologist
The following are some complaints regarding the urinary system that you can consult with a urologist:- Urinate accompanied by pain or heat.
- Urine changes color to brown, red or pink (bloody bladder).
- Urine smells bad.
- Exit fluid or pus from the genital organs.
- Pelvic pain.
- Swollen feet and legs.
- Bedwetting when coughing or sneezing.
- Decreased sexual desire.
- Lump in the testis.
- Erectile problems.
Medical Conditions Treated by Urologists
When the patient comes with these complaints, the urologist will diagnose the possibility of the disease by various examinations, then provide treatment according to the diagnosis. Various diseases that can be treated by urologists are:- Urinary incontinence.
- Erectile dysfunction or difficulty in maintaining / achieving an erection.
- Infertility or infertility in men.
- Enlarged prostate gland.
- Prostatitis or inflammation of the prostate gland.
- Varicocele or enlarged veins in the scrotum (sac of the testicles).
- Kidney, bladder or urinary tract infections.
- Kidney stones.
- Bladder prolapse, which is a decrease in the bladder through the vagina.
- Cancer of the urinary system, such as bladder cancer, kidney, penis, testicles, and prostate gland.
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