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Suggest Diet And Care For Cyst In Kidney
Hi am a 46 year old healthy women I have a tiny 6 mm simple cyst on my left kidney. Do I need to change my eating habits. I walk 3 miles a day before I learned about this I lost 10 lbs. Working on loosing 10 more pounds. My doctors said I will be fine but I wanted to get a second opinion.
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
Hello
Your findings suggests a small left renal cyst.These are generally age related developmental findings.
Simple renal cysts usually doesn't require any treatment.It generally only require follow up ultrasound.
Renal cysts may require treatment if there is infection,enlargement of cyst,pain etc.
Your doctor has rightly suggested not to worry.
There is no need to change diet habit.You should take healthy and nutritious diet.
It is good that you are physically so active.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Your findings suggests a small left renal cyst.These are generally age related developmental findings.
Simple renal cysts usually doesn't require any treatment.It generally only require follow up ultrasound.
Renal cysts may require treatment if there is infection,enlargement of cyst,pain etc.
Your doctor has rightly suggested not to worry.
There is no need to change diet habit.You should take healthy and nutritious diet.
It is good that you are physically so active.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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