Urologist :
A urologist is a doctor who has the knowledge and skills to treat problems in the genitourinary system. In other words, a urologist can treat problems in the kidneys, bladder and the tubes that allow urine to leave the body. Urologists can provide relief from problems like urinary infections, urine leakage, blood in the urine, kidney stones and unusual growths in the urinary system.
An MBBS qualified doctor becomes a urologist by earning an MS in General Surgery followed by an MCh in Urology. It is important to consult a urologist for symptoms such as burning during urination, difficulty in urination, unusual pain in the groin, back pain and pain in the pelvis. A urologist can treat a patient with medications and procedures such as ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and open surgery.
