Usually: Any internal bleeding within the abdominal cavity tends to irritate the lining of the cavity, simulating peritonitis, and causing significant pain. On rare occasion, a "contained rupture" of the spleen may occur which is not painful, only to "open up" days top weeks later.
Answered 10/4/2011
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Yes they are painful: They present with pain in the lt. Upper quadrant of the abdomin, and lt. Shoulder pain.
Answered 3/14/2013
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