Dr. Pritpal Singh

There is a lot of important work that is accomplished by a Urosurgeon when it comes to resolving the urogenital conditions and discomforts the patient is suffering from. It is under the supervision of the Urosurgeon that adequate testing and screening is done in relation to the procedure itself. Enabling better results via upgraded technological interventions are also done by Urosurgeons who are enterprising and excel in their work. The surgeons' handhold the patients through the preparation of the surgery and suggest the right medications and lifestyle changes to be done.

Please do have a look at the tests that are recommended before and during a consultation with a Urosurgeon:

• Digital Rectal Exam
• Urine Test
• Blood Test
• Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Blood Test
• Cystoscopy
• CT-Urogram
• Retrograde Pyelogram

When the patient has been agonizing over a urogenital condition, the doctor usually recommends tests related to the issue at hand, kidney tests surface more often than not among them. The surgeons can, after due consideration advise you to get a kidney or prostate biopsy if cancer is to be ruled out or confirmed regards abnormal growth in kidney or prostate. It is routinely seen that the doctor advises Kidney Ultrasound, Prostate/Rectal Ultrasound to the patient.

You go to see a Urosurgeon when the medical treatment has been found to be ineffective towards your urogenital problem.Some of the signs that you should be looking out for in order to ascertain when to go to a Urosurgeon are listed below :

• Dribbling of urine
• Blood in urine or semen.
• Frequent pain or stiffness in lower back, hips, pelvic or rectal area, or upper thighs.
• Pain or burning urination.
• Painful ejaculation.
• Frequent urge to urinate.
• Need to get up many times during the night to urinate.

When the severity of the symptoms ensure that only this doctor can help you then you can consult a Urosurgeon. Kindly ensure that if and when complications arise post urogenital surgery then you do not waste time and visit the surgeon as soon as possible. The specialist may be consulted by your doctor to rule out urogenital problems as well which can be a reconfirmation of your primary care doctor's diagnoses.