I went to my dr. but he says that my cholesterol is good my blood pressure is great he checked me for diabetes and found nothing also i havent had my period for 3 months already at first i was thinking i could be preagnent because I am having all the sympomts. I took several pregancy test but they all say negative
the dr. ordered an ultrasound and that when they found the enlarged spleen should I be worried???
2006-06-24 12:17:03 · 5 answers · asked by courious 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
I don't think it's real serious, my son had an enlarged spleen when he had mono. He had to take it easy- no contact sports etc. I think you have to figure out why it is enlarged.
2006-06-24 12:36:34 · answer #1 · answered by msjune 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is An Enlarged Spleen Dangerous
2016-10-31 00:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be just fine sometimes it's overactive or sometimes it could be the followingAn enlarged spleen can be caused by infections, cirrhosis and other liver diseases, blood diseases characterized by abnormal blood cells, problems with the lymph system, or other conditions. Here are some common causes of an enlarged spleen: Infections Viral infections, such as mononucleosis Parasitic infections, such as toxoplasmosis Bacterial infections, such as endocarditis (an infection of your heart's valves) Cancer Leukemia, a cancer in which white blood cells displace normal blood cells Lymphoma, a cancer of lymph tissue, such as Hodgkin's disease Other causes of an enlarged spleen include: Inflammatory diseases such as sarcoidosis and rheumatoid arthritis Trauma, such as an injury during contact sports Cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the spleen A cyst, a noncancerous fluid-filled sac A large abscess, a pus-filled cavity usually caused by a bacterial infection Infiltrative diseases such as Gaucher's disease, amyloidosis, or glycogen storage diseases. You should take it easy though.
2016-03-16 21:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Causes of an Enlarged Spleen
Infections
Hepatitis
Infectious mononucleosis
Psittacosis
Subacute bacterial endocarditis
Brucellosis
Kala-azar
Malaria
Syphilis
Tuberculosis
Anemias
Hereditary elliptocytosis
Hereditary spherocytosis
Sickle cell disease (mainly in children)
Thalassemia
Blood cancers and myeloproliferative disorders
Hodgkin's disease and other lymphomas
Leukemia
Myelofibrosis
Polycythemia vera
Storage diseases
Gaucher's disease
Niemann-Pick disease
Wolman's disease
Hand-Schüller-Christian disease
Letterer-Siwe disease
Other causes
Cirrhosis
Amyloidosis
Felty's syndrome
Sarcoidosis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Cysts in the spleen
External pressure on veins from the spleen or to the liver
Blood clot in a vein from the spleen or to the liver
2006-06-24 17:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An enlarged speen is a sign of an underlying disorder. Many conditions can do this. An enlarged spleen is more prone to rupture and this is why an enlarged spleen should never be palpated.
2006-06-24 14:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋