Urology is a field of medicine, which includes diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary system (kidney, bladder, urinary tract). In relation to men, the field of urology is wider and captures the genitals. Urologists andrologists deal with diseases of the penis, testicles, prostate.
When to see a urologist?
Consultation with a urologist is necessary if symptoms occur, which clearly indicate problems with the genitourinary system. First of all, it:
- discomfort when urinating;
- feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder;
- accelerated urination;
- enuresis;
- the appearance of blood in the urine.
About problems, who need a urologist's consultation, pain may also indicate, associated with one of the organs of the genitourinary system. If pain is felt in the lower abdomen, in the lumbar region, in the perineum, smell, then a high probability, that it is caused by a urological disease.
Men need the help of a urologist andrologist in some cases:
- detected pathology of the genitals (change of appearance, soreness, etc.);
- sexual dysfunction - impotence (erectile dysfunction), premature ejaculation, etc.;
- male infertility.
The symptoms are not always so obvious, and the need to see a urologist is revealed when visiting other doctors, first of all, therapist. X-ray or ultrasound examinations can also accidentally detect pathology of the genitourinary system, which requires professional help of a urologist.
Men aged from 40 years it is recommended to visit a urologist annually for a preventive examination. This will allow timely detection and prevention of severe forms of disorders of the genitourinary system, which are one of the manifestations of the so-called “male menopause”.
What diseases are treated by a urologist?
The urologist should be consulted about
kidney disease, bladder and urinary tract, such as:
- pyelonephritis (inflammation of the kidney tissue);
- cystitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bladder);
- urethritis (inflammation of the urethral mucosa - urethra);
- urolithiasis;
- urination disorders
genital diseases in men, such as:
- prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate);
- prostate adenoma (benign hyperplasia, ie the growth of the prostate);
- colliculitis (inflammation of the seed tubercle);
- funiculitis (inflammation of the spermatic cord);
- orchitis (testicular inflammation);
- epididymitis (inflammation of the epididymis);
- balanoposthitis (inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin),
- varicocele (varicose veins).
Services of urologist Roman Yuriyovych Valetsky
Qualified urologist in Kovel Valetsky Roman Yurievich has extensive experience in the treatment of a wide range of urological diseases. Modern equipment allows the use of such productive and technological diagnostic methods, how:
- urethroscopy - the method allows for visual examination of the lower urinary tract with the help of modern technical means;
- cystoscopy with biopsy - visual examination of the bladder;
- uroflowmetry - a non-invasive study, which allows you to determine the duration of urination, the amount of urine, maximum and average flow rate of urine;
- spermogram - laboratory examination of sperm.
You are in search, you need pediatric urologist Kovel. By contacting Roman Yuriyovych Valetsky, you have the opportunity to use the services of a pediatric urologist. Sometimes it is necessary. If your child is a boy, consultation with a pediatric urologist may occur in such cases:
- the child experiences difficulty and pain when urinating;
- there is redness, swelling or soreness of the penis or scrotum;
- hydrocephalus (edema);
- phimosis (inability to expose the head of the penis);
- nocturnal incontinence (enuresis).
Warning! With mumps (pigs) there may be complications from the testicles, perhaps even the development of infertility. Therefore, after the transfer of this disease, it is desirable to show the child to a pediatric urologist. Girls need the help of a pediatric urologist much less often. Pediatric urologist Roman V. Valetsky has qualifications and experience, allowing to provide the sensitive and individual approach to problems of the child.
You can ask your question or make an appointment with a pediatric urologist by phone 0674158345.
