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Where exactly would you feel pain from an enlarged spleen? does it hurt in the front, side, back? can it compress your diaphragm?

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There are: usually NO SYMPTOMS associated with an enlarged spleen (some patients complain of a "sense" of "fullness" in the left upper abdomen...compression of the diaphragm is very unlikely! Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 1/21/2018

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A member asked:

Where exactly would you feel pain from an enlarged spleen? does it hurt in the front, side, back? can it compress your diaphragm?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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