Better Safe Than Sorry: 7 Reasons to Get a Urology Exam Today

The human body is an amazing, well-oiled machine. Your body parts work perfectly in line with each other to keep you healthy and happy.

But sometimes, things can get a little rusty. It’s important to keep up with your health in all areas of the body—but that’s not always easy.

Painful urination, sexual dysfunction, and incontinence are not things we like to talk about every day, and especially not with total strangers.

While these topics can sometimes embarrass us, the renal system, or urinary tract, plays a vital role in your health and should not be ignored.

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s important to visit a urologist right away. We put together a short list of reasons to see a urologist right away.

Warning: If you’re experiencing any of the following symptoms, this article could be life-changing.

Read on.

Painful Urination

As simple as it seems, painful urination can be a vital early warning sign to a much more serious condition.

Pain is the body‘s way of telling us that something just isn’t right. So, if you’re experiencing any kind of pain during urination, be sure to see a urologist. This pain could be burning or stinging during urination. It can also be a cramping feeling in your pelvic region or lower back.

The average person urinates 6 to 8 times per day. Experiencing pain this often can start to dwell on your daily and mental health.

Incontinence

Incontinence is the loss of bladder control. Incontinence could be as minimal as a little leakage when you sneeze to needing to urinate so suddenly and severely that you don’t make it to the bathroom in time.

While it’s common for pregnant women and elderly people to experience incontinence, this problem can happen to anybody.

Problems with incontinence can stem from muscle weakness to dangerous infections or disease. Even though it’s not something you might like to admit, incontinence can be another early warning sign for urinary track trouble.

In the meantime, you can use small panty liners to keep your clothes sanitary and get you through the day.

Blood in Urine

When you’re going to the bathroom and you notice a red tint to your urine, it can be a bit scary.

Your renal system is a completely separate system than your circulatory (blood) system. If there is ever blood in your urine, it is a sure sign that there is a problem.

Now, does this mean if you find blood in your urine you will die? Of course not. But it does mean you should see your urologist as quickly as possible.

Red blood cells in your urinary tract can be signs of serious kidney or bladder infections or even some cancers. This is why it is important to be seen immediately so your doctor can rule out the scary stuff.

Recurrent UTIs

Yes, cranberry juice can make you feel better if you are experiencing a slight UTI (urinary tract infection). But, if you find yourself running to the grocery store and buying several bottles of cranberry juice because you’re constantly feeling like you have an infection, you should probably have a urologist check into it.

While UTIs tend to start out harmless and just a bit irritating, they can develop into much more serious infections. If the infection travels up your urinary tract and into your kidneys, it can lead to potential organ failure.

Again, this does not mean that if you get a UTI your kidneys will die. What it does mean, however, is if you’re experiencing symptoms of a UTI, you should stay on the safe side and see a urologist.

Erectile Dysfunction

This can be a particularly embarrassing topic for men.

Unfortunately, erectile dysfunction affects more than 3 million people each year in the US alone.

The good news is, erectile dysfunction is typically very treatable.

Erectile dysfunction is not only embarrassing, but it can be dangerous as well. Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of a more serious problem, including infection, STD’s, diabetes, kidney stones, and prostate cancer.

And we promise, your urologist has a lot of experience with erectile dysfunction. It is not a weird or embarrassing subject for your doctor.

They are specially trained to make you feel as comfortable as possible when talking about these not-so-friendly topics.

Kidney Pain

Kidney pain is another one of those early warning signs you should be cautious about.

Kidney pain could be a sign of kidney infection or kidney stones. While kidney stones are fairly common, you shouldn’t wait around to see if they pass. You should always be under the supervision of a doctor if you suspect kidney stones.

Lack of proper treatment for kidney stones can result in permanent kidney damage.

Don’t Wait for More Reasons to See a Urologist

The bottom line is, urinary tract problems can happen to anybody at any time. The important part is, when they do happen, you should be able to recognize the problems and seek treatment immediately.

Once you come across the first potential problem, don’t wait for more reasons to see a urologist to be seen. Get yourself checked out as quickly as possible in order to avoid any long-term problems.

If you’re experiencing any problematic symptoms, give us a call today. Our experts are here to help.