I had a 5 mm polyp show up on my ultrasound 23 months ago and I'm not sure what to do next does it need surgery or can it go away on its own

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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A 5mm polyp found on ultrasound 23 months ago likely requires further evaluation, not necessarily surgery immediately. Whether it requires surgery or not depends on the type and location of the polyp, as well as the individual's overall health and risk factors

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I've been having a lot of gas trouble along with stomach pain and a headache, and it's not getting better. Could this be something serious? Do I need surgery or any specific treatment?

It could be gastritis or IBS; not likely surgical‚Äîdiet changes and medication can offer relief.

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I'm a female in my late teens and I've been having this weird thing lately, like for over a week now. My stomach's making all these gurgling sounds, and I've got some persistent digestive noises going on. On top of that, my hip area and lower back are feeling sore. I'm getting a bit worried about it. Do you think I should be concerned? Any idea what might be causing this?

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I've been having some pain just under my ribs for about a month now, and it's mostly on the right side. It gets worse when I stand up after sitting or bending and feels like there's some kind of movement inside my upper abdomen. Can you help me figure out what's going on?

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