hello doctor,                                                                          my father aged 78 has an echofree cyst in right kidney size-1.1x0.7cm and calculus in middle calyx size-5mm similarly there is an echofree cyst in left kidney size 5.7x4.2cms and calculus in upper calyx sze5mm.There is enlarged porta hepatis lymph node seen size1.4x1.2cms .what to go about his medication .kindly suggest
Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. At the age of 78 years, it can be usual to find a simple cyst measuring 1.1 x 1.7 cm cyst in kidney. Nothing needs to be done for this and a cyst or two is age related and can be considered as normal. The left kidney cyst is little bigger at 5.7 x 4.2 cm and can be followed up on repeat ultrasound scan after 6 months. The stones measuring 5 mm each in right kidney middle calyx and left kidney upper pole are not a concern if there is no obstruction to passage of urine and in the absence of symptoms like pain. He must continue to take adequate amounts of water to Chat Doctor.  A repeat ultrasound can also help to know any increase in size after 6 months.