IS AN ANDROLOGIST OR IS NOT A UROLOGIST?
All andrologists are also urologists, or medical internists specialized in the identification and treatment of pathologies that can affect the urinary system of both sexes and the male reproductive system.
An expert in andrology, therefore, has a much broader background than what one is sometimes led to think, as only later he chooses to narrow his field of action.
The term andrology derives from the Greek word "aner", whose genitive is"andros", which means man.
WHY CONTACT AN ANDROLOGIST?
It is the task of andrologists to look after men with erectile dysfunction (impotence), infertility, orchitis, cryptorchidism, hypospadias, balanitis, Peyronie's disease, retrograde ejaculation, etc.
In addition, many andrology experts are also dedicated to the planning and execution of surgical procedures, such as circumcision, vasectomy (and the opposite) or orchidopexy.
urologicalWHICH MORBID CONDITIONS REQUIRE A UROLOGICAL CONSULTATION?
The ailments and problems for which one usually goes to a urologist are numerous. In fact, it ranges from bladder prolapse to various types of cancer (prostate, bladder, testicles or kidneys), from "benign prostatic hypertrophy to" urinary incontinence; from male infertility to Peyronie's disease; from interstitial cystitis to kidney or ureteral stones; from prostatitis to cryptorchidism; from urethral stenosis to urinary tract infections etc.
and peripheral, starting from the characteristics and methods of identification up to the most effective treatment.
The neurologist, therefore, is an internal doctor specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that can affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.
WHEN TO SEEK A NEUROLOGIST?
It is good to ask for a consultation with a neurologist if you suffer from coordination problems, unusual muscle weakness, alterations in the sense organs (ocular disorders, smell, tactile, etc.), persistent tingling in one part of the body, numbness or loss of control intestinal.
The diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems, which are usually of interest to a neurologist, are:
- Epilepsy
- Infections of the nervous system, such as encephalitis, meningitis or brain abscess
- Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Gehrig's disease (ALS) or Alzheimer's disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Diseases of the spinal cord, both inflammatory and autoimmune
- The migraine
NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION
The starting point of any neurological investigation is the so-called neurological physical examination, during which the specialist analyzes the patient's nerve reflexes, muscle strength, movement and balance skills, cognitive abilities and language quality.
SUBSPECIALIZATIONS OF THE NEUROLOGIST
Thanks also to medical advances in the field of neurology, modern neurologists have the opportunity to further specialize in an area of their discipline.
Therefore, there are neurologists who are experts in nervous system problems typical of the elderly (geriatric neurology) or of the child (pediatric neurology), in neurological pathologies of a tumor type (neuro-oncology), in the various forms of epilepsy existing etc.
