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A member asked:
Doc said l ribs are swollen, labs fine. some pain on l and r upper abdomen. would enlarged spleen cause pain both sides? what else could it be?
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Hard to say: If you are pregnant it makes diagnosis difficult. More information, complete history and exam by your doctor is recommended before any speculation.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Spleen: Your spleen is on the left only so it could not cause pain on your right. Your liver sits on your right side.
Answered 6/8/2015
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