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My spleen is enlarged from mononucleosis and i'm on an antibiotic called cephadroxil..will smoking recreational marijuana rupture my spleen?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: I'd give all recreational drugs and all unnecessary drugs a rest while you are recovering from your mono and while you are on antibiotic treatment which suggests you also have a bacterial infection.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 4/18/2013

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Doubtful: I am unaware of such a thing happening however remember that in most places this is an illegal drug and as such unregulated.

Answered 4/18/2013

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