Can a Bladder Infection Cause Bleeding? Causes, Symptoms and When to Seek Care
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Rahul Pradhan, MBBS, MS, MCh (Urology) The sight of blood in urine is alarming, even with knowledge of an existing infection. The answer to the question is yes, bladder infections can cause bleeding, and actually, they do quite frequently....
How Painful Is Laser Treatment for Kidney Stones?
Most people expect the treatment to hurt as much as the stone did. It doesn’t work that way. Laser treatment for kidney stones is carried out under general anaesthesia or deep sedation, so there’s simply nothing to feel while it’s happening. The...
How Is Robotic Surgery Different From Laparoscopy?
Both robotic surgery and laparoscopy count as minimally invasive. The difference is in how they are performed. In robotic surgery, the surgeon sits at a console, guiding robotic arms through movements that are filtered and steadied along the way. In laparoscopy, the...Prostate Biopsy Recovery: What to Expect After the Procedure
A prostate biopsy is a short outpatient procedure, usually done in under half an hour, but the days that follow tend to raise more questions than the procedure itself. Some soreness, a bit of blood in the urine or semen, and a general “take it easy”...MEDICALLY
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Rahul Pradhan
MBBS, MS – General Surgery,
MCh – Urology, FMAS,
Fellowship in Uro-Oncology
& Robotic Surgery
Urologist, Uro-Oncologist
& Robotic Surgeon