Nephrologist ·
Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh , Delhi, India
12 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
Specialises in:
We have outlined here the conditions treated here by Dr. Manoj Arora.
A nephrologist is a kidney doctor who is into caring for and treating diseases of the kidneys and they usually do not perform procedures. If you have stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure or chronic or repeat urinary tract infections then your condition will be treated by a Nephrologist. Kidney stones that repeat, protein loss or blood loss in the urine are some problems whose solution is with this doctor.
Please have a look at the many signs and symptoms that are an indication of kidney condition.:
Swelling over ankles, feet or legs or around the eyes are some of the most common symptoms. When you are feeling weak and have a decreased appetite plus symptoms like vomiting and nausea then you can have a kidney condition. It is important to rule out kidney disease when you have signs of anemia and/or high blood pressure.
The doctor operates from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday. The doctor performs the procedure with a lot of efficiency and care.
Here is a list of popular procedures performed by Dr. Manoj Arora.:
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. The work of this specialist extends to getting even Kidney biopsies and Kidney transplants as well.
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When you are having several symptoms signaling a kidney condition these could prompt your primary care doctor to refer you to a kidney specialist or Nephrologist.. The Nephrologists manage many diseases and two of them are chronic kidney disease and acute kidney failure. Tubular/interstitial disorders as well as Glomerular/vascular disorders are treated by them so as to keep the kidneys healthy. It is not just hypertension but mineral metabolism disorders are managed by these doctors.
The tests required before and during consultation for a Nephrologist are as follows:
The tests like blood and urine tests give the doctor and you the health condition of your kidneys. Based on individual concerns the Nephrologist can also recommend an ultrasound of the kidney. One other test that can be suggested is the kidney biopsy, ofcourse it is dependent on the individual case.
Please do visit a Nephrologist if it is your kidney function that is causing you health problems. It is not just the patients who require dialysis but also those with Glomerular/vascular disorders or Tubular/interstitial disorders whom this doctor treats. As you are prepare to get a kidney transplant performed on yourself, then too you must visit a Nephrologist.. 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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