Symptoms · When to See a Doctor
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20 Aug 2026
Blood in Urine: Should You Panic or Wait? A Urologist Explains
Painless blood in urine is the most common early symptom of bladder cancer. It is also frequently caused by a UTI or kidney stone. The only way to know which one is an investigation - not waiting.
Painless blood in urine is the most common early symptom of bladder cancer. It is also frequently caused by a UTI or kidney stone. The only way to know which one is an investigation - not waiting.
Contaminated water, humidity, and holding urine longer combine every monsoon to drive a predictable surge in urinary tract infections. Here is what is happening - and what actually prevents it.
A 12–14 cm pan-urethral stricture. Three years of failed treatments. One definitive surgery - performed in Gondia. A detailed case study of complex BMG urethroplasty.
Sudden severe back or side pain? It could be a kidney stone. Dr. Amit Ilamkar explains what to do, when to go to hospital, and what treatment options are available in Gondia.
Both are minimally invasive. Neither involves open surgery. But they are not the same - and the right choice depends on your stone. Dr. Amit explains the key differences.
They can share symptoms, but they are fundamentally different conditions. Knowing the distinction could be the most important health decision you make this decade.
Laser urology isn't just a marketing phrase. It describes a generation of techniques that treat kidney stones and prostate disease - without a single skin incision.
Research & Publications
Peer-reviewed. Internationally published.
Dr. Amit Ilamkar is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Case Reports and the International Journal of Science and Research, and continues to publish original research spanning urology, endourology, and reconstructive surgery.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH2023
Outcome Analysis of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Renal Calculi in a Tertiary Care Centre
He doesn't just perform these surgeries. He writes the books that teach them.
Medical Textbook
Step by Step Urological Procedures
A comprehensive procedural guide for urological surgeons - covering endoscopic, laparoscopic, and reconstructive procedures. Used by urosurgery trainees across India.
A patient-centred clinical reference for urologists and surgical trainees - covering diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment across all major urological conditions.
Dr. Amit Ilamkar is a DrNB-qualified urosurgeon and andrologist at Urocare Hospital, Gondia. He specialises in laser surgery for kidney stones and enlarged prostate, and has performed over 5,000 urological procedures in the Gondia and Vidarbha region.
His writing - whether in academic journals or patient-facing articles - reflects the same precision he brings to the operating theatre: rigorous, evidence-based, and written to genuinely help.