Question 1

how long hospital stay is required for a ruptured spleen?

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Depends on How Bad: In the past, splenectomy was near universally recommended for ruptured spleens. Recovery from splenectomy is usually fairly rapid, a matter of 3-4 days. Today many lower grade ruptures can be monitored in hospital without removal if the surgeon feels they are stable enough. Patients may need repeated exams, blood counts and even transfusions. This may also require 3-4 days of observation.

Question 2

how long do i have to stay in the hospital for a ruptured spleen?

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Depends: A ruptured spleen can range from very serious, even life threatening to relatively minor event depending on the reasons for the rupture and the initial care. In general, your team of docs wants to see that your blood counts are stable, your bowels are working, you are willing and able to care for yourself at home, pain is under control. Ok to ask your care team.

Question 3

how long does one stay in hospital if had a ruptured spleen?

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It depends on size: And location of injury and amount of bleeding and associated injuries, but usually between 3 and 7 days.  Ask your surgeon to get specific details.

Question 4

can a ruptured spleen hurt my health?

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Sure: A ruptured spleen can be fatal depending on the extent of the injury. Imho that is the worst thing it can do to you. However even removing the spleen (and saving your life) can lead to overwhelming infections. Most of us try nonoperative therapy first followed by surgery if this fails. Most of the time a repair can be done, but sometimes it must be removed.

Question 5

how long it takes to heal a ruptured spleen?

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Perhaps 6-12 months: Most ruptured spleens are due to trauma, in which case most of the time they are surgically removed.   You can live without a spleen, though it does have some impact of immune function. Iron storage (also done in bone marrow and liver), and old red blood cell destruction (life of an RBC is 100 days).  Must avoid any contact sports or further trauma to that area (left upper quadrant of abdomen).

Question 6

what are that can be associated with a ruptured spleen?

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Bleeding and pain: Ruptured or fractured spleen is usually from an accident, trauma, or injury. It can cause internal bleeding and left upper abdominal pain. Lab tests and likely a ct scan will make the diagnosis. Some lesser splenic injuries will heal on their own, and a major spleen injury would need surgery to remove the spleen.

Question 7

what is the normal recovery time for a ruptured spleen?

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Depends on cause: Fist two aspects to recovery: 1) trauma with associated injuries 2) solely spleen issue

trauma = more time

second two aspects: 1) minimally invasive surgery 2) large incision

large incision = more time

simple case is a few days
complicated case can be several weeks

if no surgery to remove the spleen then may be several months until activity is real ease to normal.

Question 8

how much time is surgery for a ruptured spleen?

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Quickly, usually: If that is the only organ injured and the determination is that it must be removed, it takes about 1/2 hour to remove it in a normal sized person. In the seriously obese, it may take longer. The presence of other abdominal injuries changes the ball game entirely.

Question 9

can you die from a slightly ruptured spleen in your sleep?

Accepted Answer

???: When was the injury? What was the grade / severity? Most lower grade splenic injuries are successfully managed conservatively and your body usually makes a complete recovery.  You are usually kept under close watch and discharged when stable. Recurrent bleeding is possible but not common unless you aggrevated the injury, have bleeding tendencies or on certain meds. Talk to your treating doctor.

Question 10

what is a ruptured spleen treatment?

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Variable: The answer depends on the severity of the injury.  Minor injury to the spleen can sometimes be managed without surgery by monitoring the patient for on-going bleeding, and operating only if bleeding persists.  More severe injury to the spleen, or if it is associated with other injuries, is usually managed by removing the spleen surgically.

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