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Painful flank lump?
So i have been having middle back stiffness, tightness and aching since a month or two. Now there is a particular point near my right back flank, just under the rib which feels tender and if palpated deep enough feels like a lump. I am scared now. I checked kidney palpation videos by doctors on youtube, i did it there's no pain. And also when i press kidney area from front there's no pain. Now, coming to history i have a gallbladder polyp of 2.9mm since 2 years, earlier this February i had done the 3rd ultrasound scan and it remained same in size. I am outside of India and healthcare is nightmare here. Idk how do I manage this. Please help, I am scared. Painkillers don't work as this is not exactly a pain, if i sit on bed and work my back muscles get extremely stiff. Can this be hernia/knot? I am scared about cancer. There's no other symptoms apart from what I mentioned. Please guide me.
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Coming to flank lump it needs evaluation atleast ultrasound report needed for further decision Need more history also - vomiting, burning micturition, fever? If these symptoms are there it is more likely ureteric calculus Gall bladder polyp - below 1cm no need of surgery But needs follow up if size is getting increased you have to undergo cholecystectomy But ultrasound is operator dependant some one may give 5mm or 4 it varies from person to person who reports it
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if it is muscle pain take thiocolchicoside 4mg for GB polyp follow up with USG
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