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I had a emergency splenectomy 5 years ago in a week. what are the chances i have or still could get a blood clot from it? how would i dissolve them?
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Zero : I do trust you got the pneumococcal vaccine and will get seen fast for any sudden bad fever.
Answered 11/28/2017
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