by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Most people suffering from kidney stones want to pass them out as quickly as possible for fear of the renal colic episodes they have faced. The pain of kidney stones is probably the worst type of pain man ever faces. Secondly, the fear of having to go through surgery... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
The pain of a kidney stone is probably the worst type you can ever experience. And, again the pain of passing a kidney stone out through urine can also be extremely painful. Unfortunately, both these pains may not be a one-time event. It is an established fact through... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Kidney stones form over time when crystals of certain minerals clump together in the kidneys or elsewhere in the urinary tract such as the ureters or the urinary bladder. Some stones are silent while most present with typical prominent symptoms, pain being the most... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
A kidney stone also referred to as renal stone or renal calculus (plural calculi) is literally a stone that develops in your kidney(s). You can develop more than one stone in one or both kidneys. There are different types of kidney stones that develop in your urinary... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
The kidneys, the ureters (small tubes that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder), and the urinary bladder form the urinary tract. Kidney stones also referred to as renal calculi, are formed in the kidney due to the deposits of minerals and salts. The person is... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Prostatitis syndrome or just prostatitis is the most common condition diagnosed in urological practice in men under the age of 50 years. After 50 years, it becomes the third most common, after benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. Due to its growing... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Overview The prostate is a walnut-sized gland situated between the bladder and the penis and in front of the rectum. It surrounds the urethra and therefore any condition that causes it to swell can cause compression of the urethra, which can lead to lower urinary... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the enlargement of the prostate gland, which can give rise to bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms and cause discomfort to the patient. It is essentially benign (noncancerous) and affects men over the age of 45 years. Though... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
What do you mean by an enlarged prostate? An enlarged prostate means that the prostate gland size has grown bigger. It is referred to as benign prostate hypertrophy or benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH, in short), or prostate adenoma. BPH is typically nonmalignant and... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Although LASIK eye surgery can treat severe degrees of myopia (nearsightedness), moderate amounts of hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism, it is not right for everyone. While the goal of LASIK surgery is to get rid of glasses or contact lenses, undergoing LASIK...
