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Doing sit ups & right below left ribcage once it awhile feels like clicking. could that be my spleen as if maybe swollen when pressing feel nothing?

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No: Your spleen has nothing to do with it. If it does not cause pain, ignore it.

Dr Schneider agreed

Answered 2/5/2014

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