FAQs

WHY DO URINARY STONES FORM ?

• Workschedule like busy professionals, students drinking less water
• Workplace - hot,humid,tropical areas like Indian subcontinent especially the hilly areas
• Chronic diseases or infections leading to diarrhea or vomiting and thus decreasing water content of body
• Congenital or metabolic abnormalities like gout
• High intake of calcium or oxalate rich food .

HOW CAN WE PREVENT URINARY STONE FORMATION?

• Adequate liquid intake helps(approx 3-4 litre in summer and 2-3 litres in winter). Liquids need not be inform of water alone, can be fruit juices, squashes, coconut water,etc.
• Glass of lemonade (Nimbu paani) daily helps,owing to its high citrate content.
• To avoid food rich in purines like non veg especially the red meat , decreasing salt intake, restricting milk intake to 2-3 glasses per day and other milk products.

DOES DRINKING BEER HELP IN URINARY STONE EXPULSION?

Very intresting question. It is a myth that drinking beer helps stone expulsion, in fact it contains high content of oxalate and uric acid which further promotes stone formation.

DOES HOMEOPATHY PROVIDE BETTER TREATMENT FOR URINARY STONES ?

For small stones 4-6 mm in size, especially the lower ureteric stones medical treatment is the preferred treatment . This size stone would naturally be removed whether you take homeopathy, ayurveda, naturopathy, siddha or unnani treatment. So for small stones you can take any treatment but stones which are larger or causing kidney changes or recurrent stones definitely requires evaluation by a urologist.

WHAT IS THIS PROSTATE GLAND WHICH REQUIRES TREATMENT ?

Prostate gland is a chestnut shaped organ found exclusively in males. It is found below the urinary bladder and encircles the urinary passage i.e. urethra, circumferentially. Obviously when enlarged it compresses the urethra, producing urinary symtoms like decreased urinary flow, sensation of incomplete passage of urine, frequent urination especially in the night and so on.

I AM 48 YRS OLD AND MY ULTRASOUND SHOWS 34 GM PROSTATE , IS IT ENLARGED AND REQUIRES TREATMENT ?

It is a myth that enlarged prostate requires treatment. According to American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines, size does not matter . Be it 34 gm or be it 150 gm , only when clinical symptoms dueto enlarged prostate appear, then it requires intervention â€" medical or surgical.

MY FATHER HAS HAD A PARALYSIS ATTACK OF ONE HALF OF THE BODY 2 YEARS BACK AND HIS URINE IS CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING. HIS ULTRASOUND REVEALS ENLARGED PROSTATE . DOES IT REQUIRE SURGERY ?

No! Apparently your father is suffering from a medical condition known as neurogenic bladder. Here the problem is in the urinary bladder rather than the prostate. Bladder control through the higher centres in brain is impaired so it starts contracting on its own, thus leading to frequent urination.

HOW IS THIS LASER PROSTATE SURGERY BETTER?

Prostate surgery by lasers is the current gold standard. No blood loss or blood less surgery, besides large gland can be easily operated and even hospitalisation time is significantly reduced. It is the only technique through which actually the whole of the prostate gland can be removed .

IS PROSTATE CANCER DANGEROUS?

As the name suggests any cancer is significant disease and requires proper and periodic evaluation and treatment. Fortunately, prostate cancer is one of the few cancers of the body which does not progress rapidly. In other words patient can expect a prolonged life span, obviously under the guidance and medication of a urologist.

FOR PAST ONE WEEK I HAVE TO GO FOR URINATION FREQUENTLY. IN FACT SOME LEAK ALSO OCCURS. IT IS PERSISTING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE INCREASED MY WATER INTAKE.?

Most commonly frequent urination occurs because of urinary infection and requires evaluation by a urologist. Excessive water intake will only worsen the problem as increased water will lead to increased urine formation and thus more urination.

FOR QUITE SOME TIME I AM HAVING BURNING SENSATION AT THE TIP OF MY ORGAN ESPECIALLY DURING THE TIME OF PASSAGE OF URINE?

Burning sensation in urine or dysuria as it is known can be because of local inflammation . You need to consult your urologist.

I AM 46 YRS OLD LADY AND MY URINE LEAKS WHILE SNEEZING OR CLIMBING STAIRS.?

You are suffering from a medical condition known as stress urinary incontinence. Consult your urologist.

MY CHILD WETS HIS BED IN THE NIGHT . WHAT TO DO?

Don't worry it is a medical condition known a nocturnal enuresis. Consult your urologist and it will be sorted out .