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I have been having back pain under my ribs and one day severe spasms - went for ct scan and it showed a 3 cm cyst in my kidney??? should i see a urologist for this. my family doctor doesn't think this should cause pain?

Q: i have been having back pain under my ribs and one day severe spasms - went for ct scan and it showed a 3 cm cyst in my kidney??? should i see a urologist for this. my family doctor doesn't think this should cause pain?

: He/ she is right. The cyst is an incidental finding and at that measurement should cause no symptoms. Hope the cause of your pain is found and treated. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

He/ she is right. The cyst is an incidental finding and at that measurement should cause no symptoms. Hope the cause of your pain is found and treated. Good luck

Answered 9/15/2023

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A member asked:

I have been having back pain under my ribs and one day severe spasms - went for ct scan and it showed a 3 cm cyst in my kidney??? should i see a urologist for this. my family doctor doesn't think this should cause pain?

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