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Abdominal Lump. Urine Tests Showed SED Rates High. Is This Serious? Is It A Cyst?

My gandaughter is six years old. We found a lump on the left isde of her abd. right below her rib cage. her doctor says he thinks it is a cyst . we are all very concrned. she is going for ultrasound . Her urine and all her labs were normal except sed rate. it was 11. Could this be serious, please advise sherry I thought this was free, sorry
Mon, 18 Feb 2013
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hello

thanks for writing to health care magic

we require more information to answer your question

how is your grand daughter otherwise

is there any fever

any weight loss
how is her appetite

since when you noticed this swelling
is it progressively increasing in size

request you to report back with further details

also mention the ultrasound report if it is already done by now
do not forget to mention other associated complaints

take care
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Abdominal Lump. Urine Tests Showed SED Rates High. Is This Serious? Is It A Cyst?

hello thanks for writing to health care magic we require more information to answer your question how is your grand daughter otherwise is there any fever any weight loss how is her appetite since when you noticed this swelling is it progressively increasing in size request you to report back with further details also mention the ultrasound report if it is already done by now do not forget to mention other associated complaints take care