Parts of your body to increase in size (swell), which might prevent you from completing your daily tasks. Simple lifestyle changes like elevating the swollen part of your body or moving around if you were sitting or standing for a long period of time can reduce swelling and help you feel better. Sometimes edema is a symptom of an underlying health condition, so contact your healthcare provider if you experience symptoms of edema. Edema occurs when fluid builds up in your tissues, often in your feet, legs, and ankles. Edema can affect anyone, especially people who are pregnant and adults aged 65 and older. Treatment involves lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise. Edema is the medical term for swelling caused by fluid trapped in your body’s tissues. Edema happens most often in your feet, ankles, and legs, but can affect other parts of your body, such as your face, hands and abdomen.
Prof. (Dr.) Sham Sunder specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury, diabetic kidney disease, hypertension-related kidney disorders, glomerular diseases, kidney stones, electrolyte imbalances, and renal failure.
You should consult a nephrologist if you have persistent high blood pressure, diabetes with kidney complications, swelling in the legs or face, blood or protein in urine, abnormal kidney function tests, or symptoms of chronic kidney disease.
Yes. He offers comprehensive kidney transplant services, including pre-transplant evaluation, donor and recipient assessment, post-transplant care, and long-term follow-up to ensure successful outcomes.
Yes. Prof. (Dr.) Sham Sunder has extensive expertise in managing both Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), providing personalized treatment plans based on each patient's medical condition.
Yes. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the leading causes of kidney disease. Early diagnosis, regular monitoring, and proper treatment can help protect kidney function and prevent complications.
He is an AIIMS-trained nephrologist with over 26 years of experience, international fellowship training, more than 40 research publications, and extensive expertise in dialysis and kidney transplantation. He has also served as Chairman and Head of leading nephrology departments in India.
Please bring your previous medical records, laboratory reports, imaging studies, current medications, blood pressure records, and any previous dialysis or transplant-related documents to help with an accurate evaluation.
You can book an appointment by calling the clinic, using the appointment form on the website, or contacting the hospital directly for consultation scheduling and availability.
