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Can i drink alcohol with an enlarged spleen? i don't know the cause for the enlargement and all my doctor has told me is that i have to do blood tests

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Yes: It's not uncommon for a person to have a big spleen for no reason whatever -- and we never find the cause. If you feel well and have no other findings, I wouldn't give it another thought.

Answered 5/16/2017

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A member asked:

Can i drink alcohol with an enlarged spleen? i don't know the cause for the enlargement and all my doctor has told me is that i have to do blood tests

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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