Enlarged Spleen (Splenomegaly)

About- Enlarged spleen also called splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen.
 
Symptoms-
Enlarged spleen Abdominal fullness
Enlarged spleen Abdominal pain (upper left side)
Enlarged spleen Anemia
Enlarged spleen Easy bleeding
Enlarged spleen Fatigue
Enlarged spleen Frequent infections
Enlarged spleen Jaundice
Enlarged spleen Unexplained Weight loss
 
Causes-
Enlarged spleen Abscess
Enlarged spleen Amyloidosis
Enlarged spleen Cirrhosis
Enlarged spleen Cystic fibrosis
Enlarged spleen Endocarditis
Enlarged spleen Gaucher's disease
Enlarged spleen Glycogen storage diseases
Enlarged spleen Heart failure
Enlarged spleen Hodgkin’s disease
Enlarged spleen Leukemia
Enlarged spleen Lupus
Enlarged spleen Lymphomas
Enlarged spleen Malaria
Enlarged spleen Mononucleosis
Enlarged spleen Myeloproliferative neoplasms
Enlarged spleen Niemann-Pick disease
Enlarged spleen Pressure on the veins in the spleen or liver or a blood clot in these veins
Enlarged spleen Rheumatoid arthritis
Enlarged spleen Sarcoidosis
Enlarged spleen Sickle cell disease
Enlarged spleen Syphilis
Enlarged spleen Trauma, such as an injury during contact sports
Enlarged spleen Tumors in the spleen or from other organs that have spread to the spleen
Enlarged spleen Viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections
 
Specialists to visit
Oncologists Gastroenterologists
Oncologists Hematologist
Oncologists Oncologists

Enlarged spleen Ask a question or view previous questions and answers on Enlarged spleen
References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.medicinenet.com
https://my.clevelandclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
 

© Copyright 2024 MYMEDILAND. All rights reserved.