Does the quality of your life decrease? How much does it affect your amune system?
2007-11-19 04:15:58 · 12 answers · asked by Lady Louisa 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
i found this about the spleen "The spleen does several important jobs.
It serves as a reservoir for certain blood components, especially white blood cells that help fight infection and platelets that are necessary for clotting. The spleen also filters small particles from the blood, like bits and pieces of worn out red blood cells. After scavenging these particles from the blood the spleen recycles the components. The spleen also captures bacterial invaders in the blood and then the immune system within the spleen begins its attack upon them. In childhood the spleen also plays a role in forming new blood cells, but this is not so in adults. The important jobs done by the spleen can be taken over, in part, by other organs. Therefore, the spleen is not essential." <<<<<<
hope that helps!!! xxxxxxxxxxx
2007-11-19 04:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My spleen was removed a couple years ago as a result of a bome marrow disorder I have.
For me the main problem has to dealling with the fact that I now have very high platlet counts, which lead to clotting. I have to take a couple of shots a day to control the problem. It really has made little difference in the quality of my life and my doctor tells me my life expectancy is not affected.
Since my basic condition already compromised my immune
system (to an extent), that really hasen't changed.
wl
2007-11-19 05:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by WolverLini 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your quality of life should not decrease, but you will be susceptible to more kinds of infections. most kinds of infections are limited to certain tissues and are largely controlled by the immune system by initiating responses in the draining lymph nodes. rarely do infections (at least those seen by the average person in the US) become systemic and reach the bloodstream. at that point, even a normal person will become very, very sick. a person lacking a spleen will have a very difficult time clearing an infection that reaches the blood, as the lymph nodes are largely taken out of the equation and clearance is predominantly mediated by the immune cells of the spleen.
2007-11-19 05:03:36 · answer #3 · answered by cantonrh 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey Lady, what's going on with the hairy person and the spleen thing? Am I going to have to call you to find out if it's a relative or a friend? I can't. I have laryngitis. I don't have a spleen answer for you, I'm just worried.
2007-11-19 05:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by Granny 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who hasn't had her spleen since she was in her early teens. She has two kids, a husband, and she has a full time job and lots of outside activities. Very active lady. She does get colds and sinus infections from time to time, but no more than anyone else. They're a bit harder for her to get rid of, but other than that, she's just like the rest of us.
2007-11-19 04:19:27 · answer #5 · answered by Bridey 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a normal life? scientists say that the spleen doesn't really do much, just filters some blood, and creates antibodies to treat colds, but you should be fine.
2007-11-19 04:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you can go about normally without the spleen.
2007-11-19 04:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lady,
After reading some of the other replies, I wonder what would happen if you KEPT your splean.
Is it neccessary to have the surgery?
Love Love
2007-11-19 07:46:10 · answer #8 · answered by Sandy Dahling! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a normal one aside from medication and a scar
2007-11-19 04:17:59 · answer #9 · answered by alexhasaquestion 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll Bet, It'll ruin ur life because it's something that's missing from ur body and it needs it hu?
2007-11-19 04:19:05 · answer #10 · answered by Fiersteh 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋