Nephrologist ·
Manipal Hospital, Hebbal , Bangalore, India
22 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Kannada , English
We bring to you the long list of conditions that Dr. Girish N S 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. Resolving blood or protein loss in the urine and kidney stones is also done by this doctor.
The signs and symptoms that are an indication of a kidney condition are as follows:
It is the increased swelling which is a very common indication of a kidney condition and it could be around eyes, ankles, feet or legs. A kidney condition may be imminent with gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting and a decreased appetite. The issues related to kidney are also known to be there with signs like high blood pressure and anemia.
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.
The popular procedures performed by Dr. Girish N S are outlined below.:
The Nephrologists work as a team with other specialists to perform few procedures in addition to providing medical treatment to people for various conditions. People often refer a Nephrologist when they have to get a Kidney dialysis done. There are some critical procedures that they have to do like Kidney transplants and Kidney biopsies.
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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. Of the various responsibilities that are manned by the Nephrologists, one is managing chronic kidney disease and acute kidney failure. In order to help the kidneys function well, doctors treat Tubular/interstitial disorders and Glomerular/vascular disorders. It is not just hypertension but mineral metabolism disorders are managed by these doctors.
As you are to consult a Nephrologist, you must undergo some blood and urine tests before and during the consultation and these are
The right picture about the condition of the kidney is given through blood and urine tests. A kidney ultrasound can also be recommended by the doctor based on the situation. On a case to case basis a kidney biopsy can also be done to figure out the condition of the kidneys.
You must consult a Nephrologist if their is an ongoing health condition that is affecting your kidney function. This doctor treats people with a variety of kidney issues such as Tubular/interstitial disorders, Glomerular/vascular disorders and even those who require dialysis often. Procedures such as Kidney transplantation also required a lot of preparation, a Nephrologist helps you through the same. The Nephrologist's role also comes in in situations when patient's kidneys are failing or they have a serious kidney disease.
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