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[|Human|] My father has a bulge on his left side.  Looks like he ate a football.  He is 68 yrs old, stage 4 kidney failure and diabetic.  He has been doing castor oil packs to eliminate toxins from his kidneys.  He says the bulge isnt painful but he has had a constant dull nagging pain in his kidney area.  He hasnt been sleeping.  Any idea what is causing the bulge on his left side?
[|AI|]  Hi Thanks for the query. If it is a localized bulge it might be a hernia, which is unrelated to his kidney problem. On the other hand, if it's a generalized bulge it might be due to excess fluid in the belly which may be due to the kidney disease. The best way to distinguish the two is to get an Ultrasound of the abdomen. Let me also tell you that castor oil does not help to eliminate any kind of toxins from the kidney. Hope this helps Good luck.