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Have Scoliosis, Bulge Below Rib Cage. History Of Kidney Removal. Needs To Be Checked?
I have severe scoliosis and my body is very crooked, but on the left side of my abdomen just below the rib cage there is a bulge about the size of a very large egg. It's been there for some time, but seems to be getting a little bigger. I had my right kidney removed 20 years ago due to cancer, which had not spread. Is this bulge something I should check out further and if so, with what kind of a doctor/specialist?
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
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From your history, it shows that you had right nephrectomy for renal cancer (kidney cancer) 20 years back and also have scoliosis.
You have not mentioned your age and I assume you are in your middle age. Scoliosis might be from birth and looks like you have adapted to it.
Concerning the egg like swelling in your abdomen, left side just below the rib cage, this requires examination of the abdomen by a surgeon. I would also like you to get an ultrasound scan of the abdomen. Please do inform your doctor about your kidney removal on right side 20 yearsback and show him any hospital documents you have.
Also please keep track of any pain in abdomen and blood in urine.
Hope this helps
Thanks for writing in.
From your history, it shows that you had right nephrectomy for renal cancer (kidney cancer) 20 years back and also have scoliosis.
You have not mentioned your age and I assume you are in your middle age. Scoliosis might be from birth and looks like you have adapted to it.
Concerning the egg like swelling in your abdomen, left side just below the rib cage, this requires examination of the abdomen by a surgeon. I would also like you to get an ultrasound scan of the abdomen. Please do inform your doctor about your kidney removal on right side 20 yearsback and show him any hospital documents you have.
Also please keep track of any pain in abdomen and blood in urine.
Hope this helps
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