Nephrologist ·
Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre , Chennai, India
23 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Tamil , English
Specialises in:
We bring to you the long list of conditions that Dr. E Ram Prasad treats.
A doctor who specialises into taking good care of and treating our kidneys are called Nephrologists. People with acute renal failure and chronic kidney diseases or urinary tract infections are the ones who most commonly see a Nephrologist. Protein loss or blood loss in the urine as well as solution to kidney stone removal is found by this doctor.
The signs and symptoms that are an indication of a kidney condition are as follows:
Among the most common symptoms is the swelling around the eyes, ankles, feet or legs. The gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting and decreased appetite also happen incase of a kidney disease. Anemia and high blood pressure are also indicators of these issues.
The doctor's operating hours are from Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. The procedure is performed with a lot of care, efficiency and delicacy.
There are several popular procedures performed by Dr. E Ram Prasad such as:
The doctors working as Nephrologists specialise in giving the right medical treatment to people for several kinds of kidney conditions. The also perform or work as a team with other specialists on few procedures. Of the procedures a Nephrologist performs, a Kidney dialysis is one of the most routine. Important procedures in the form of Kidney biopsies and transplants are done by the doctors.
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When you start showing signs and symptoms that could indicate a kidney issue, your doctor will refer you to a Nephrologist. The doctor is responsible for managing several kinds of kidney conditions such as acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease. Also, the doctors provide treatment for Glomerular/vascular disorders and Tubular/interstitial disorders so that the kidneys function well. They treat and manage conditions related to mineral metabolism and even hypertension issues as well.
As you are to consult a Nephrologist, you must undergo some blood and urine tests before and during the consultation and these are
The health condition of your kidneys becomes clear through the blood and urine tests. A kidney ultrasound can also be recommended by the doctor based on the situation. In order to figure out the condition of the kidneys the doctor can recommend the biopsy as well.
Please do visit a Nephrologist if it is your kidney function that is causing you health problems. This includes the need for getting kidney dialysis done or when you are suffering from Tubular/interstitial disorders or Glomerular/vascular disorders. When you wish to prepare to get a kidney transplant then too a visit to the Nephrologist becomes necessary.. Situation when you have chronic kidney disease or your kidneys are failing also need an intervention from the doctor.
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