Is an enlarged spleen life threatening?

Question:

my boyfrind went for a ultra sound to look for kidney stone adn they told him he had a enlarged spleen. The doctor said there is nothing to worry about but hes refering him to a speacialist about his blood!! Should I be worried?

Answers:
I had a blood clot in my spleen, and was in hospital for 10 days, on complete bedrest, i should imagine if the hospital were worried about you b/f, they would have got him admitted, try not to worry, i know it's hard, but if he takes things easy and does as he's told, he will be ok.

Other Answers:
Your spleen is part of the blood making/cleansing system. They check his blood to not only make sure its functioning properly, but to help diagnose why its swollen.

If they told him not to worry about it then it obviously isnt life threatening.

Only if it gets damaged or punctured. While it's enlarged, he'll need to avoid anything that could hurt it, like sports, strenuous exercise, anything that could cause an impact and damage or puncture it while it's enlarged.

More Questions and Answers

The consumer health information on youqa.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.

Is an enlarged spleen life threatening?

Health Resources