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I had a doctors visit recently and she said that i might have something wrong with my spleen but i'm confused on how this could happen. any info?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Spleen: Spleen enlargement can be due to anemias, blood siseases, tumor or infection. Talk to your doc. About possibilities.

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Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

I had a doctors visit recently and she said that i might have something wrong with my spleen but i'm confused on how this could happen. any info?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Sharon agreed

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