Question 1

Where does Dr. Shashank M S practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Shashank M S practices at Apollo Clinic - Vani Vilas Mohalla.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Shashank M S?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Shashank M S for Diagnosing and Treating a Wide Range of Nephrology Conditions, Nephrotic Syndrome, Alport Syndrome. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Shashank M S's education qualification?

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Dr. Shashank M S has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Nephrology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Shashank M S specialises in ?

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Dr. Shashank M S specialises as Nephrologist/Renal Specialist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Shashank M S have?

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Dr. Shashank M S has an overall experience of 12 years. View where has Dr. Shashank M S practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Shashank M S?

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Dr. Shashank M S is a Nephrologist/Renal Specialist in Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysore and has an experience of 12 years in this field. Dr. Shashank M S practices at Apollo Clinic in Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysore. He completed MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2014,MD - General Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2018 and DM - Nephrology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2022. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Diagnosing and Treating a Wide Range of Nephrology Conditions,Nephrotic Syndrome,Alport Syndrome,Renal Doners / Young Hypertensives Stenosis and Kidney Failure etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a nephrologist?

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A nephrologist is a medical professional who deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and management of kidney diseases. They also have expertise in identifying how kidney conditions can affect other parts of the body. They can prescribe medical and surgical treatments, but cannot perform surgeries.

Question 8

Can a nephrologist treat urinary tract infection?

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A nephrologist can treat a patient with a chronic urinary tract infection, as there is a chance that it may have spread to the kidneys. A urologist too can treat a urinary tract infection.

Question 9

Does a nephrologist perform a kidney transplant?

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Nephrologists are not qualified to perform a kidney transplant. They check the patient for any medical conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes as these need to be controlled before the transplantation begins. Even after the transplantation surgery, nephrologists care after patients for a long time for follow-up care and problems that may arise, such as transplant rejection.

Question 10

For what symptoms should I go to a nephrologist?

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You should consult a nephrologist for the following symptoms:
Protein or blood in the urine
Diabetes
Autoimmune diseases such as lupus
Abnormal heart rhythm
High or low blood pressure
Anaemia
Difficulty, pain or bleeding while urination
Severe pain in the region of the kidney
Recurrent kidney stones
Chronic infections in the urinary tract

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