What to do about a growing kidney cyst?
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I have a large simple cyst in my left kidney. I have read that these cysts are almost always benign, but the problem with mine is that it's growing.
My left kidney measures 11.9 cm. In 2008 the cyst measured 6.1 cm. In early 2014 it had grown to 8.2 x 7.4 cm, and now in Sept. 2016 it measures 8.1 x 8.0 x 8.4 cm.
I don't see how an 8 cm cyst sitting inside an 11.9 cm kidney can be harmless; surely it must be impeding the function of the kidney. How can the kidney properly perform its functions with such a large mass getting in the way? I do not feel any pain or discomfort in the area of the left kidney. Thank you for any feedback.
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jazzyanne DFresh
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DFresh jazzyanne
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Hi Jazzy, no, I haven't had any urinary tract infections and all my urinalysis results and BUN-creatine levels have been in the normal ranges.
helen54849 DFresh
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Hi,
Have you had 24 hour urine collection and blood work? If so what were the results what is your GFR (kidney function) do you have any protein or blood leakage? I am no doctor but I would agree with you as inside our kidneys are veins and arteries, along with filters etc and you would of thought they were being squashed at the very least like I said I am not a doctor and it will be the above mentioned that will show if the cyst is causing any issues. Keep us posted
DFresh helen54849
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I did have a few urinalyses done earlier this year and they came back normal. I will ask my general doctor about this and will most likely follow up with a nephrologist, as my general doctor will most likely tell me "not to worry about it" *sigh*