Question 1

Where does Dr. Vijaykumar L practice?

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Dr. Vijaykumar L practices at Shakthi Hill View Hospital - Alanahalli.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Vijaykumar L?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Vijaykumar L for FEVER, Treatment of Common Cold, Asthma. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Vijaykumar L's education qualification?

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Dr. Vijaykumar L has the following qualifications - MBBS, MSEd (Master of Special Education), DNB - General Medicine, Fellowship in Nephrology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Vijaykumar L specialises in ?

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Dr. Vijaykumar L specialises as Nephrologist/Renal Specialist, General Physician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Vijaykumar L have?

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Dr. Vijaykumar L has an overall experience of 27 years. View where has Dr. Vijaykumar L practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Vijaykumar L?

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Dr. Vijaykumar L is a Nephrologist/Renal Specialist and General Physician in Alanahalli, Mysore and has an experience of 27 years in these fields. Dr. Vijaykumar L practices at Shakthi Hill View Hospital in Alanahalli, Mysore. He completed MBBS from J.S.S Medical College, Mysore in 1996,MSEd (Master of Special Education) from Ohio State University in 1999 and DNB - General Medicine from San Francis Medical Center, EUA in 2002. He is a member of Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN) and American Society of Nephrology. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: FEVER,Treatment of Common Cold,Asthma, Pneumonia and TREATMENT FOR IBS(STOMACH DISORDERS) 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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