Question:
Hi,
I'm not sure where this message should be posted but i figured that enough people who knew what they were talking about about this type of thing so I thought I would post here. I'm male, 21 years old, 185 pounds, safe-sexually active, and relatively healthy. Feb First I had Strep throat, last monday I went to eh doctor with a fever of 38.6'C (for us people, that is considerred 'low grade' under 100 i believe. I came in with soar swollen glands, aches, terrible soar throat, headache etc. I've been having night sweats, although those are just from the fever. They tested for strep, it was negative. The doctor said my spleen was touching his finger, which means it was a little enlarged. They sent me for blood test, CBC, (or wahtever that white blood cell stuff is called), Monotest, and CellStructure test. I was told they would call today by 5pm if there was any problem. No call - but I am still a little worried and will have to wait until monday to call back myself and make sure there's no problem with the results.
My question is - is there other reaons why my spleen can be enlarged other than mono or more serious things which have already been ruled out? Am i in any danger of my spleen bursting over the weekend?
Thanks for ur help.
Answer:
First of all spleens rarely burst. If they do it is because they have received a blunt or sharp heavy blow say like falling from a horse or having a car wreck.
The spleen being enlarged is indicative of an infection some place, and although you are afraid because it is something abnormal, it is not an emergency in the sense of a bleeding artery or a broken arm. So, although you will be nervous, your health will be generally ok until you can talk with the doctor. If you become more ill, go to an emergency room in the mean time.
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Hi Again- So the doctor never called about cbc test results, mono test, or cell structure so I am assuming that these were all normal. If I didn't have mono, then why else would my spleen have been swollen. The dr just said "it was touching his finger" but didnt seem to be too concerned about it. I bounced back from my last bout of illness and seemed very health for a bit but now I am starting to get sick again and I think my spleen is starting to feel achey, although this doenst make much sense because my dr told me that spleens dont have nerve endings. But then I asked myself why does one get a stitch when they run, so basically i am just a little confused. I'm sick for the 3rd time in 2005 and all the tests were OK but we never found out why my spleen was enlarged. Does anyone have any suggestions on what the next test I should get is?
Answer:
This is going to sound dumb at first but think about if it applies to you or not. First, there are a lot flu and viruses floating around out there. So, if you are out and about a lot you have a chance of contracting these illnesses. The second thing is, sometimes if you wear a belt on trousers, or slacks, it will rub against the lower rib cage when you are sitting, and bruise the area right under the rib cage. This in turn becomes sore, and bruised feeling, and may even make the spleen respond slightly, doing its job to try to help heal. Any way, hope you feel better soon.
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well here i am healthy as a whistle, no sickness, cbc count fine, but i still wonder why my spleen was enlarged. could it just have englarged from a very bad flue or something?