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Sharp pain in left side lower stomach. been going on for quiet some time.. maybe 2 years. been and had a scan. nothing, could cysts be the cause ?

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Dr. Aaron Shiloh answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Yes: Cysts can certainly cause intermittent pain. Depending on what kind of "scan" you had you may still benefit from additional imaging. Lower pelvic pain in a women can usually be best addressed with an ultrasound.

Answered 1/5/2014

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I feel a ball on my left side of my stomach. I dont have insurance now but a clinic did a ct scan and told me I have a 4.2 cyst. I dont have any more medicine and money for anything and no insurance. Where can I get help to take care of my cyst?

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