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I have an enlarged liver and spleen and do not know that cause. what should i do?

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See a doctor: The most important thing to do would be to see a doctor who will then try to find out the cause. This is not something to ignore in the hopes that it will go away.

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 4/8/2016

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