A nephrologist is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats severe conditions and illnesses related to kidneys. Nephrologists at Aster MIMS Hospital treat a wide range of conditions, including chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, kidney infections, and glomerulonephritis. They provide patients with comprehensive medical care and even look after patients who require kidney transplants.
Patients are advised to see a nephrologist in Kottakkal when experiencing symptoms such as high blood pressure, anaemia, persistent hiccups, hyperkalemia, urinary tract infections, genetic disorders, chronic fatigue, swelling in the legs or ankles, urination changes, and brain fog.
Expert nephrologists in Kottakkal at Aster MIMS decide on treatment plans by considering multiple factors, such as the patient’s medical history, reports of past treatments, current symptoms, and medications. They also order various blood and imaging tests such as CT scans, biopsies, and X-rays to understand the kidney problems properly.
Aster MIMS Hospital in Kottakkal is equipped with advanced medical devices, including urinalysis dipsticks, blood glucose meters, creatinine analysers, ultrasound machines, CT scanners, MRI machines, dialysis machines, kidney biopsy needles, electrolyte analysers, renal function test kits, and nuclear medicine scanners.
Nephrologists provide a wide range of treatments, including antihypertensives, diuretics, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, phosphate binders, immunosuppressant medications, dialysis, kidney transplants, consultation regarding lifestyle changes, CKD management, and acute kidney injury treatment.
