Bhopal

'Chronic kidney disease on rise due to pollution'

Staff Reporter

The cases of chronic kidney disease have increased in past few years due to pollution and other reasons. The changed lifestyle of the people and the consequences of medicines have adversely affected the kidneys of the people,” says Consultant Urologist (MS, DNB) Dr Arvind Joshi during the kidney disease awareness programme on Friday.

While talking to the media persons here on Friday, Dr Joshi said that the problem of chronic kidney disease or chronic renal failure has increased among the people these days.

The treatment of these diseases is expensive as machines and medicines used for the treatment are expensive.

Hence, it is very important to identify the disease in early stage. Change in the working of urinary, pain, discharge of blood, swelling, pungent smell, rashes, tiredness and lack of concentration are the common symptoms of the urinary problems, he added.

Notably, Dr Arvind Joshi is a renowned urologist of Bhopal. He has successfully conducted more than 50 kidney transplant.

The Urological Society of India (USI) had also awarded him. Joshi had conducted the first kidney transplant in the year 2011.

Dr Joshi stated that people should quit the habits of smoking and consuming liquor in order to prevent these urinary or kidney problems.