Enlarged spleen
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Also known as: splenomegalyContent medically reviewed byDr. Karthikeya T MMD, Internal MedicineView full profile onLinkedInWhat is Enlarged spleen?Treatment optionsNutritional adviceHow is this diagnosed?Symptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.Mild cases may be asymptomatic. Symptoms may be direct manifestations of the enlarged spleen, but they are more often symptoms of the underlying cause.Pain in the upper abdomen and bloatingEarly satiety or fullness in the stomachAnemiaFrequent infectionsFeverWeight lossFatigueJaundiceEasy bleeding Pain in the upper abdomen and bloating Early satiety or fullness in the stomach Anemia Frequent infections Fever Weight loss Fatigue Jaundice Easy bleeding Causes of enlarged spleen include: Viral infections e.g. mononucleosis Bacterial infections e.g. syphilis Parasitic infections e.g. malaria Liver condition such as cirrhosis Blood cell disorders like sickle cell anemia, hemolytic anemia Blood cancers e.g. leukemia, lymphomas Metabolic disorders e.g. Niemann-pick disease Blood clots or pressure in the veins of the liver or spleen Inflammatory diseases, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis Risk factors include: People with inherited metabolic disorders affecting the spleen Individuals with infections such as mononucleosis People living in areas with high malaria prevalence Avoiding alcohol abuse can prevent cirrhosis which can eventually lead to an enlarged spleen. Many infections can be prevented by getting vaccinations against them. Frequent infections due to decreased white blood cells Anemia and bleeding leads to decreased platelet and red blood cell count Increased risk of spleen rupture (which can cause internal bleeding)
Pain in the upper abdomen and bloating
Early satiety or fullness in the stomach
Anemia
Frequent infections
Fever
Weight loss
Fatigue
Jaundice
Easy bleeding
Causes of enlarged spleen include:
Viral infections e.g. mononucleosis
Bacterial infections e.g. syphilis
Parasitic infections e.g. malaria
Liver condition such as cirrhosis
Blood cell disorders like sickle cell anemia, hemolytic anemia
Blood cancers e.g. leukemia, lymphomas
Metabolic disorders e.g. Niemann-pick disease
Blood clots or pressure in the veins of the liver or spleen
Inflammatory diseases, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
Risk factors include:
People with inherited metabolic disorders affecting the spleen
Individuals with infections such as mononucleosis
People living in areas with high malaria prevalence
Avoiding alcohol abuse can prevent cirrhosis which can eventually lead to an enlarged spleen.
Many infections can be prevented by getting vaccinations against them.
Frequent infections due to decreased white blood cells
Anemia and bleeding leads to decreased platelet and red blood cell count
Increased risk of spleen rupture (which can cause internal bleeding)
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