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20 ArticlesExpert articles written by Dr. Amit Ilamkar - reviewed for clinical accuracy, written for patients.
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Fourteen hours or more without a sip of water is hard on a kidney that forms stones or a bladder that gets infected. Who should be careful, and how to make the fast safer.
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Fourteen hours or more without a sip of water is hard on a kidney that forms stones or a bladder that gets infected. Who should be careful, and how to make the fast safer.
Sitting near the exit, drinking less before a puja, leaving the aarti halfway. These are signs of an enlarged prostate, and it can be treated.
A fast does not have to end in a stone attack. What happens to the kidney when you drink less, who should ask first, and how to fast more safely.
Nocturia is one of the most undertreated problems in urology. It is extremely common, frequently dismissed, and almost always has a diagnosable cause.
Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney failure in India. It does not start with symptoms. By the time it does, most of the damage is already done.
The prostate causes no symptoms until it is already significantly enlarged, or in the case of cancer, already progressing. A simple blood test once a year changes this completely.
Treating the wrong condition not only fails. It can make things worse. One is an infection. The other is a nerve and muscle problem. The difference comes down to one simple test.
Acute urinary retention is one of the most distressing urological emergencies. The bladder fills to capacity, cannot empty, and the pressure builds. This is what causes it, and how to prevent it recurring.
Most kidney stones are built slowly from food and water choices over months. With a few targeted changes, the recurrence rate drops by more than 50%.
Both procedures break kidney stones, but their success rates, recovery times, and ideal stone types are very different. The right choice depends on your stone's size, location, and hardness.
A varicocele is the single most correctable cause of male infertility, and most men who have it do not know. Here is what it is, how it is diagnosed, and what microscopic surgery can change.
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.
Dehydration, heat, and dietary changes combine to raise your risk significantly in the warmer months. Prevention is simpler than you think.
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.
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.
Both treat enlarged prostate without open surgery. But they are not the same procedure - and in many cases, the choice matters for your outcome.
Research & Publications
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.
Outcome Analysis of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Renal Calculi in a Tertiary Care Centre
Indian Journal of Urology
Comparative Analysis of ThuLEP Versus TURP for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Perioperative Outcomes
Journal of Endourology
Microscopic Varicocelectomy: Outcomes and Semen Parameter Improvement in Subfertile Males
Andrologia
Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy for Ureteric Calculi: Single-Centre Experience and Outcomes
Urology Annals
Books & Academic Work
A comprehensive procedural guide for urological surgeons - covering endoscopic, laparoscopic, and reconstructive procedures. Used by urosurgery trainees across India.
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A patient-centred clinical reference for urologists and surgical trainees - covering diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment across all major urological conditions.
View Book →"The textbooks that urology residents across India study from - co-authored by your doctor in Gondia."
Academic Contributions
Conference Presentations
Urological Society of India - National Conference
New Delhi
Bombay Urological Society Conference
Mumbai
USI West Zone Conference
Nashik
Association of Surgeons of India - Maharashtra State Chapter
Aurangabad
Professional Memberships & Roles
Content Standards
DrNB Urosurgery, trained at Lilavati Hospital Mumbai. Every article reflects his direct clinical experience.
Content reflects current urological guidelines and peer-reviewed research - not opinion or marketing copy.
Articles are reviewed to reflect current best practices - not outdated protocols or generic online health content.
Topics are chosen based on questions patients actually ask during consultations - not keyword volumes.
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