FAQ

A Nephrologist specialises in identifying & treating kidney related problem & also take care of dialysis & renal transplantation.

When you are identified to have kidney related problems by your physician , you will be referred to a Nephrologist. If you have leg/face swelling, frothy urine, blood in urine, burning while urinating, breathlessness, increased creatinine, you should visit a Nephrologist.

Worldwide, most common causes of kidney failure are diabetes & hypertension. Besides, many other conditions, glomerulonephritis, lupus nephritis, obstruction & other congenital conditions also cause kidney failure.

Uncontrolled diabetes, untreated hypertension, life style habits like obesity, excess salt intake, abusing on pain killers, ulcer medications, over the counter drugs & some alternate medications can lead to kidney failure.

Adequate control of blood sugar, blood pressure, healthy life style habits like reduced salt intake, avoiding processed foods, proper weight management, avoiding unnecessary & over the counter medications, early screening for kidney problems in high risk individuals can help in preventing kidney problems.

Acute kidney injury – kidney failure which happens over hours to days, if identified early & treated appropriately, can be cured in majority of cases. However, if kidney problem persists for over months, the chances of cure becomes less.

Basic blood examination, renal function test with electrolytes, urine routine, ultrasound scan of abdomen are needed to diagnose kidney related ailments.

A kidney biopsy is a simple day care procedure done under local anaesthesia without pain. Because kidneys have high blood supply, very rarely there can be some bleeding during the procedure. After biopsy, the individual is advised to be avoid lifting weights, long distance travel for 24-48 hours.

Kidney biopsy gives a lot of information regarding the diagnosis & outcome of kidney problems. A kidney biopsy is done when there is protein or blood leaking in urine, un-explained kidney failure or in certain cases, to know the outcome of treatment.

No. Dialysis is a procedure where blood is purified of toxins & unnecessary substances with the help of a special filter & machine. Its not painful.

Kidney transplantation is the best solution for end stage renal disease. With proper pre-transplant work up, adequate use of medications & early attention to complications, a good success rate of >95% can be achieved.