Dr. Ravindra Nikalji
MBBS, MD - Medicine, DM - Nephrology
Nephrology
Plot Number 1 & 1 A Sector - 15, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Suraj Hospital + 3 more clinics
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After proper diagnosis, nephrologists help to cure kidney stones by recommending necessary medications and can suggest you undergo surgical procedures if the conditions are severe.
When you are choosing a nephrologist to cure your kidney problems, it is important to check whether the doctor is qualified, here are some of the qualifications that you must look for in a nephrologist:
Has completed an MBBS degree or an undergraduate degree from a medical school
Has completed a 3-year residency in basic internal medicine training
Has finished residency and has acquired a proper license and registration
Has completed a 2 or 3-year fellowship focusing on nephrology.
Nephrologists are experienced and trained experts in curing various types of kidney problems, some of the most common of them include the following:
tubulointerstitial kidney diseases
tubular defects
chronic kidney disease
kidney infections
vasculitis
autoimmune conditions involving the kidneys
electrolyte, fluid, and acid-base imbalances or disturbances
kidney neoplasms, or abnormal growths
structural or functional abnormalities of the kidney, bladder, or urinary system.
Urinalysis is a type of diagnostic measure that is often suggested by nephrologists to scrutinize a sample of the patient’s urine under a microscope to check for abnormalities. Once the issues are detected, the doctor will be able to treat the kidney problems or the related nephrological issues accordingly.
Nephrologists usually recommend kidney transplants to patients who are in highly severe conditions of kidney malfunctioning or to people who have their kidneys damaged to an extent that cannot be recovered through normal treatment.
Some of the most common symptoms of chronic kidney diseases:
Fatigue
Edema- swelling of feet and ankle
Frequent urge of urination at night
Decreased mental sharpness
Sleep disorders
Nausea
Blood in urine and protein in urine
Erectile dysfunction in men.
You must visit a nephrologist if you find that you are developing the following types of symptoms:
nausea
reduced sense of taste and appetite
unexplained weight loss
headaches
traces of blood in the urine or hematuria
swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet
pain, fluid in the joints, or stiffness
muscle cramps, numbness, or weakness
exhaustion and weakness in the daytime but problems sleeping and restlessness at night.
People with kidney problems are at greater risks of developing high blood pressure levels because the kidneys cannot regulate proper flow of urine and waste, which negatively impacts blood pressure.
Hemodialysis is a procedure that nephrologists advise to treat kidney failure by flowing blood through an artificial kidney machine called a hemodialyzer to remove waste and extra fluid.