Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY for UROLOGY, Kidney Transplantation, TURP. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY?

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Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY has been recommended by 5 patients and has recieved stories from 5 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY's education qualification?

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Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DNB - Nephrology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY specialises in ?

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Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY specialises as Nephrologist/Renal Specialist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY have?

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Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY has an overall experience of 9 years. View where has Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY?

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Dr. Yashavanth Kumar KY is a Nephrologist/Renal Specialist and has an experience of 9 years in this field. He completed MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2012,MD - General Medicine from West Bengal State University in 2016 and DNB - Nephrology from National Board Of Examination in 2019. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: UROLOGY, Kidney Transplantation,TURP,TURBT and Laser Prostatectomy 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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