How do you know if you have an inflamed spleen?
How do you know if you have an inflamed spleen?
An enlarged spleen typically causes no signs or symptoms, but sometimes it causes: Pain or fullness in the left upper belly that can spread to the left shoulder. A feeling of fullness without eating or after eating a small amount because the spleen is pressing on your stomach. Low red blood cells (anemia)
Can spleen hurt without being enlarged?
You may not have any symptoms from an enlarged spleen. However, you may: Feel a kind of dull pain on the left side of the abdomen or in your back.
Should I be worried if my spleen hurts?
A ruptured spleen can cause lots of blood loss and be life threatening. It’s important to seek treatment for the cause of your enlarged spleen. Left untreated, an enlarged spleen can lead to serious complications. In most cases, treatment of the underlying cause of the enlarged spleen can prevent removal of the spleen.
Why is my spleen hurting?
Spleen pain is usually felt as a pain behind your left ribs. It may be tender when you touch the area. This can be a sign of a damaged, ruptured or enlarged spleen.
Does an enlarged spleen hurt to touch?
A painful spleen Spleen pain is usually felt as a pain behind your left ribs. It may be tender when you touch the area. This can be a sign of a damaged, ruptured or enlarged spleen.
Can you touch your spleen?
To palpate the spleen, place your right hand behind the patient’s inferior rib cage to support it. Then, use your left hand to palpate along the left costal margin. Have the patient take a deep breath. During the inspiration, perform deep palpation on the inferior edge of the spleen.
Can your spleen be bruised?
The spleen is a small organ located in the upper left part of the belly (abdomen). It sits under the left ribs in front of the stomach. It can become bruised after an injury to the area.
What does damaged spleen feel like?
Pain in the upper left abdomen. Tenderness when you touch the upper left abdomen. Left shoulder pain. Confusion, lightheadedness or dizziness.
Can a spleen be bruised?