Question 1

what would cause a slightly enlarged spleen?

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The most common: Thing would be a viral infection.

Question 2

can beta thalasemia minor cause a slightly enlarged spleen?

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How slightly?: Is the spleen palpable? If so, it is more than slightly enlarged and beta thalassemia minor is not a likely cause.
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Question 3

i was just told that i have s slightly enlarged spleen and a few gallstones. how serious are these issues?

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Common: many people have what you have, the slightly enlarged spleen can be due to some current or previous infection, and gall bladder stones are seen in many patients during routine imaging studies. What you described is just part of the picture, symptoms and other findings are important, best wishes

Question 4

i'm 31, female. just got over a bug. ultrasound showed slightly enlarged spleen (13.5). bloodwork is perfect. should i worry or ask for more tests?

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Possibly: you may have had an Epstein-Barr virus infection, which can cause temporary splenomegaly.  A recent infection may be proven by rising titers of IgG specific for EB virus or a positive IgM.  Since your blood studies were normal I doubt further complications will occur.

Question 5

do some children gets an enlarged spleen with all viruses? my son already had mono but he seems to get a slightly enlarged spleen whenever he's sick.

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Not with all viruses: Mononucleosis does cause splenic enlargement but all viruses do not cause splenic enlargement.But there are others beside the Ebstein Barr Virus which causes mononucleosis.Cytomegalo virus causes it.But you say it get enlarged whenever he is sick.I suggest you discuss with your pediatrician if it is of concern.If it goes down after his illness .then I see no problem.Discuss with his Pediatrician

Question 6

i had a serious jaundice 13 years back. after that all normal except that my platelet count is always low with slightly enlarged spleen. what to do?

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Unclear...: If you haven't had any complications since then, it may not be too much to worry about.  But if you were having problems, the question would be - is your spleen enlarged because it's harboring platelets or for another reason.  The jaundice 13 years ago may not have anything to do with this.   A consult with a hematologist could shed some light about the low platelet count.

Question 7

echogenic liver slightly enlarged and slightly enlarged spleen, in normal bmi range and normal hepatic blood work, should i be concerned?

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Not really: If you have no symptoms, i would not worry. But once a year repeat the sonograms and complete  blood tests.

Question 8

my wife has been referred to hematologist and i'm worried. she has been having abdominal pains and slightly enlarged spleen (14) and high wbc count?

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Provide us the numbe: High WBC count can be due to many different reasons. If you can send us the report of the complete blood count(CBC) and the differential count, we can answer your question better. We need to know how high is the WBC count and what is the percentage of different white cells.

Question 9

will a ct scan with contrast (barium, medium, etc) show lymphoma or is the only way to determine high likelihood for lymphoma is through biopsy of lymph node?  enlarged mesoteric lymph but no abnormalities shown, slightly enlarged spleen

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Imaging: Such as CT will raise the suspicion and provide information about the overall spread of the disease. A biopsy will secure or confirm the diagnosis. Most cases need both.

Question 10

i have a slightly enlarged spleen at 14.9 cm in diameter. i have nash, no portal hypertension, saw heptologist liver is fine right now.lost 118 pounds since jan this year on low carb diet. lfts normal liver normal. what would cause spleen increase?

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: It is possible that you had portal hypertension that resulted in splenomegaly and it has not returned to baseline yet, despite a normal portal pressure now.
Visit this site for general information on this topic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/enlarged-spleen/symptoms-causes/syc-20354326

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What would cause a slightly enlarged spleen?

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Can beta thalasemia minor cause a slightly enlarged spleen?

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I was just told that i have s slightly enlarged spleen and a few gallstones. how serious are these issues?

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I'm 31, female. just got over a bug. ultrasound showed slightly enlarged spleen (13.5). bloodwork is perfect. should i worry or ask for more tests?

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Do some children gets an enlarged spleen with all viruses? my son already had mono but he seems to get a slightly enlarged spleen whenever he's sick.

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I had a serious jaundice 13 years back. after that all normal except that my platelet count is always low with slightly enlarged spleen. what to do?

A member asked:

Echogenic liver slightly enlarged and slightly enlarged spleen, in normal bmi range and normal hepatic blood work, should i be concerned?

A member asked:

My wife has been referred to hematologist and i'm worried. she has been having abdominal pains and slightly enlarged spleen (14) and high wbc count?

A member asked:

Will a ct scan with contrast (barium, medium, etc) show lymphoma or is the only way to determine high likelihood for lymphoma is through biopsy of lymph node? enlarged mesoteric lymph but no abnormalities shown, slightly enlarged spleen

A member asked:

I have a slightly enlarged spleen at 14.9 cm in diameter. i have nash, no portal hypertension, saw heptologist liver is fine right now.lost 118 pounds since jan this year on low carb diet. lfts normal liver normal. what would cause spleen increase?

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