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Is their pain with an enlarged spleen? on occasions feels like a fist there.

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Spleen: This really depends on whether the enlargement is acute and rapid or slow and chronic. The former produces pain as the capsule expands rapidly, the latter does not produce pain as the capsule is given time to expand. Large spleens are prone to injury and bleeding and this can cause pain.

Answered 2/24/2014

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