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Having Pain On Side Of Back. Found Cyst In Kidney. Should I Be Concerned?

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Posted on Thu, 4 Apr 2013
Question: hi i am 32 years old and female. Recently (for 2 month) i have felt a pain in my left side..in the bottom around the front and back. My doctor sent me to have an ultrasound of my stomach which came back with normal except my left kidney where they found a cyst in the kidney. Should I be concerned?
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Answered by Dr. Ravi Bansal (40 minutes later)
Hi,

Cyst in kidney is generally a benign condition. It may reflect kidney disease in presence of other supportive evidence.

These include high blood pressure, abnormal urine examination, serum creatinine levels .
The appearance of the cyst on ultrasound can be classified into simple and complex cysts. Simple cysts are generally not associated with any kidney disease.
Kindly inform me the detailed ultrasound report, blood pressure and urine and blood reports to give you a specific answer

Sometimes kidney cysts are hereditary, therefore it would be important to note if your parents had kidney cysts.

Hope this helps. Write in for any further query.

Regards
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Having Pain On Side Of Back. Found Cyst In Kidney. Should I Be Concerned?

Hi,

Cyst in kidney is generally a benign condition. It may reflect kidney disease in presence of other supportive evidence.

These include high blood pressure, abnormal urine examination, serum creatinine levels .
The appearance of the cyst on ultrasound can be classified into simple and complex cysts. Simple cysts are generally not associated with any kidney disease.
Kindly inform me the detailed ultrasound report, blood pressure and urine and blood reports to give you a specific answer

Sometimes kidney cysts are hereditary, therefore it would be important to note if your parents had kidney cysts.

Hope this helps. Write in for any further query.

Regards