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Calcified Nodule Cyst – CT Scan and Ultrasound + More

I recently got a CT scan of my Pelvis and Abdomen because I kept feeling a weird sensation on my left side of torso.

The feeling is just like a slight pressure more towards the back then the front.

I have also had an ultrasound.

Everything came back 100 percent normal except that I had constipation. Seemed like there was food all throughout my colon and just not in the lower quadrant like it should be.

Other thing that came back was the “Calcified Nodule Cyst”. They said that I had two very tiny ones that where benign and not cancerous.

One was in my liver and one is on my left liver lobe.

My question is what is this all about? Is this common? They asked if I drunk a lot in the past and I said no because I didn’t. I do have heavy drinks once in a blue moon on special occasions but that is it.

Questions:

+Can I still drink alcohol or should I stay away from it? Will my cyst increase do to Alcohol?

+What should I watch out for having a cyst in my Liver?

+I read something online saying that a calcified liver will heal itself and nothing special is required, is this
true?

+I have a high IGA and an elevated IGM levels, does this have anything to do with that?

P.S.

I have a five major complete work up blood tests drawn all from different Doctors saying that I am completely healthy.

I am 35 now, is this just a sign of getting old?

Other symptoms…

Only two symptoms I really have left are the weird sensation that I have on my left face on my upper chick and around my left eye. I watch an extremely large amount of TV and on the computer like 24/7 doing large amounts of school work.

I did go to an allergist and got a complete work up done to find out what I am allergic to and found out that I am extremely allergic to grass and ragweed.

My primary doctor said that my face sensation is nothing and that I should just take a hot shower and lean over to let my sinuses drain.

I read somewhere else that sometimes you could have a dry face and you just need to put lotion on it.

My second symptom is just the weird sensation that I feel around my left side torso. Feels like there is a slight pressure their mainly when I sit down for long periods of time.

Note:

Both of these symptoms have absolutely no pain. Nothing else has occurred and I have gotten completely better from everything else. I sleep absolutely great, I feel great, and I am happy. I would just like to finish up with these last few symptoms and move on with my life.

P.S.

I did do a stool test 3 times which I did not obey the eating requirement all too well I think. But they did come back positive for “Fecal Occult Blood Test”, all three. But my Primary Doctor again said that was due to my bloating and they are not really reliable.

Basically at the end of the day I am just trying to figure out if I have IBS. I just want to know so I can move on with my life.

My dad has celiac and I have been tested 3 ways to Sunday saying I do not have Celiac. He has always had all kinds of abdominal pain and that is where I think I get this from.

Medication:

I was told by my Doctor to take Metamucil and Probiotics which I have started and man let me tell you I feel much better on this stuff. I wish I knew why but I just do I guess. I have great bowl movements and no lower intestine pain right before going to the bathroom.
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UPDATE:

Ok I am not sure if this helps or not, but I no longer have the weird feeling in my left torso, that is gone.

The only feeling that I have left is the weird sensation right on the left side of my nose and possibly sometimes below my left eye.

It comes and go.

If I put an eye patch on my left eye I do not feel the sensation. So I am thinking it is eye strain or that it is just pressure from the patch distracting the other sensation.

I just went for a walk and I really didn’t feel it. So I think it might only come when I look down at the computer screen or watch TV.

I mean how are you suppose to know when you need glasses? I mean I can still read the words but is it just harder for me to do so now?

I recently moved a very heavy flat screen and put it on my shoulder/back, have been studying a lot by looking down and on the computer, and have been watching TV until like 4 in the morning sometimes.

I think this might be related to my Shoulders or middle back or upper neck but I am not sure. Can a pinched nerve affect facial muscles?

PLEASE HELP ME ANY WAY THAT YOU CAN!
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Hi, small cysts can be incidental findings in the liver and they may not need any therapy. If the medications prescribed by your doctor are helping, continue the same. Try to include yogurt in your diet as it is a probiotic which replaces lactobacillus acidophilus (good bacteria) that helps with digestion. And Prebiotics are nondigestible carbohydrates that act as food for probiotics. Probiotics are found in foods such as yogurt, while prebiotics are found in whole grains, bananas, onions, garlic, honey and artichokes. A combination of two in a healthy diet is beneficial. Try this. Regards.
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Here is my blood work:

Blood Work – 01

Comp. Metabolic Panel (14)
Glucose, Serum 84 mg/dL 65 − 99 01
BUN 18 mg/dL 6 − 20 01
Creatinine, Serum 0.97 mg/dL 0.76 − 1.27 01
eGFR If NonAfricn Am 102 mL/min/1.73 >59
eGFR If Africn Am 118 mL/min/1.73 >59
BUN/Creatinine Ratio 19 8 − 19
Sodium, Serum 142 mmol/L 134 − 144 01
Potassium, Serum 4.2 mmol/L 3.5 − 5.2 01
Chloride, Serum 104 mmol/L 97 − 108 01
Carbon Dioxide, Total 22 mmol/L 19 − 28 01
Calcium, Serum 9.4 mg/dL 8.7 − 10.2 01
Protein, Total, Serum 7.9 g/dL 6.0 − 8.5 01
Albumin, Serum 4.6 g/dL 3.5 − 5.5 01
Globulin, Total 3.3 g/dL 1.5 − 4.5
A/G Ratio 1.4 1.1 − 2.5
Bilirubin, Total 0.6 mg/dL 0.0 − 1.2 01
Alkaline Phosphatase, S 86 IU/L 39 − 117 01
AST (SGOT) 23 IU/L 0 − 40 01
ALT (SGPT) 27 IU/L 0 − 44 01
SPACE
Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor
RA Latex Turbid. 7.2 IU/mL 0.0 − 13.9 01
SPACE
CCP Antibodies IgG/IgA 12 units 0 − 19 02
Negative 59

ANA w/Reflex
ANA Direct Negative Negative 01
SPACE
Uric Acid, Serum
Uric Acid, Serum 5.9 mg/dL 3.7 − 8.6 01
Please Note: 01
Therapeutic target for gout patients: <6.0
SPACE
10 mm/hr 0 − 15 01

Blood Work – 02

Celiac Disease II
Endomysial Antibody IgA Negative Negative 01
t−Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA 10
Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) has been identified
as the endomysial antigen. Studies have demonstr−
ated that endomysial IgA antibodies have over 99%
specificity for gluten sensitive enteropathy.
t−Transglutaminase (tTG) IgG 9
Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum 710 High mg/dL 91 − 414 01
SPACE
TSH+Free T4
TSH 2.440 uIU/mL 0.450 − 4.500 01
T4,Free(Direct) 1.31 ng/dL 0.82 − 1.77 01
SPACE
Comp. Metabolic Panel (14)
Glucose, Serum 93 mg/dL 65 − 99 01
BUN 15 mg/dL 6 − 20 01
Creatinine, Serum 1.04 mg/dL 0.76 − 1.27 01
eGFR If NonAfricn Am 94 mL/min/1.73 >59
eGFR If Africn Am 109 mL/min/1.73 >59
BUN/Creatinine Ratio 14 8 − 19
Sodium, Serum 141 mmol/L 134 − 144 01
Potassium, Serum 4.3 mmol/L 3.5 − 5.2 01
Chloride, Serum 102 mmol/L 97 − 108 01
59935 084−560−1311−0 Seq # 3523

Carbon Dioxide, Total 26 mmol/L 19 − 28 01
Calcium, Serum 9.9 mg/dL 8.7 − 10.2 01
Protein, Total, Serum 7.5 g/dL 6.0 − 8.5 01
Albumin, Serum 4.2 g/dL 3.5 − 5.5 01
Globulin, Total 3.3 g/dL 1.5 − 4.5
A/G Ratio 1.3 1.1 − 2.5
Bilirubin, Total 0.7 mg/dL 0.0 − 1.2 01
Alkaline Phosphatase, S 80 IU/L 39 − 117 01
AST (SGOT) 20 IU/L 0 − 40 01
ALT (SGPT) 23 IU/L 0 − 44 01
SPACE
CBC, Platelet, No Differential
WBC 4.9 x10E3/uL 3.4 − 10.8 01
RBC 4.87 x10E6/uL 4.14 − 5.80 01
Hemoglobin 15.4 g/dL 12.6 − 17.7 01
Hematocrit 46.6 % 37.5 − 51.0 01
MCV 96 fL 79 − 97 01
MCH 31.6 pg 26.6 − 33.0 01
MCHC 33.0 g/dL 31.5 − 35.7 01
RDW 13.2 % 12.3 − 15.4 01
Platelets 229 x10E3/uL 155 − 379 01
SPACE
Testosterone, Free+Total LC/MS
Testosterone, Total, LC/MS 442.3 ng/dL 348.0 − 1197.0 02
Free Testosterone(Direct) 9.5 pg/mL 8.7 − 25.1 02
SPACE
Luteinizing Hormone(LH), S
LH 3.2 mIU/mL 1.7 − 8.6 01
SPACE
FSH, Serum
FSH 2.3 mIU/mL 1.5 − 12.4 01
SPACE
Prolactin 11.9 ng/mL 4.0 − 15.2 01
SPACE
Vitamin B12 603 pg/mL 211 − 946 01

Blood Work – 03

Protein Elec + Interp, Serum
Protein, Total, Serum 8.0 g/dL 6.0 − 8.5 01
Albumin 4.1 g/dL 3.2 − 5.6 01
Alpha−1−Globulin 0.2 g/dL 0.1 − 0.4 01
Alpha−2−Globulin 0.6 g/dL 0.4 − 1.2 01
Beta Globulin 1.4 High g/dL 0.6 − 1.3 01
Gamma Globulin 1.6 g/dL 0.5 − 1.6 01
M−Spike Not Observed g/dL Not Observed 01
Globulin, Total 3.9 g/dL 2.0 − 4.5
A/G Ratio 1.1 0.7 − 2.0
Please note: 01
Protein electrophoresis scan will follow via computer, mail, or
courier delivery.
01
The SPE pattern appears essentially unremarkable. Evidence of
P E Interpretation, S
monoclonal protein is not apparent.
SPACE
Immunofixation, Serum
01
An apparent polyclonal gammopathy: IgA and IgM. Kappa and lambda
Immunofixation Result, Serum
typing appear increased.
Immunoglobulin G, Qn, Serum 1396 mg/dL 700 − 1600 01
Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum 721 High mg/dL 91 − 414 01
Immunoglobulin M, Qn, Serum 271 High mg/dL 40 − 230 01
SPACE
Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor
RA Latex Turbid. 7.8 IU/mL 0.0 − 13.9 01
SPACE
HLA B 27 Disease Association
HLA−B27 Negative 02
HLA−B*27 Negative
HLA Lab CLIA ID Number 34D0954530
This test was performed using PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)/SSOP

(Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide Probes) technique. SBT (Sequence
Based Typing) and/or SSP (Sequence Specific Primers) may be used as
supplemental methods when necessary. Please contact HLA Customer
Service at 1−800−533−1037 if you have any questions.
Director of HLA Laboratory
Dr George C Maha, PhD
SPACE
ANA w/Reflex
ANA Direct Negative Negative 01
SPACE
15 mm/hr 0 − 15 01
Sedimentation Rate−Westergren
SPACE
C−Reactive Protein, Quant 0.6 mg/L 0.0 − 4.9 01

Comment
THE SPE PATTERN APPEARS ESSENTIALLY UNREMARKABLE.EVIDENCE OF MONOCLONAL
PROTEIN IS NOT APPARENT.

Final Notes:
I have the other two tests but they say about the same exact thing and are only on paper.

So what does everyone think about all this?

What should I do?

Am I essentially okay? Or do I have a possibly of developing cancer in the future more so then the next person? My family does not have a history of any major diseases that I know of.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Best,
Astrongtower
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