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I had a splenectomy in 2001. i am currently having a sore throat. at what point should i see a doctor?

Q: i had a splenectomy in 2001. i am currently having a sore throat. at what point should i see a doctor?

: You see a doctor when the symptoms bother you enough to alter your daily activities. The spleen thing has a minimal effect on when this becomes important.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

You see a doctor when the symptoms bother you enough to alter your daily activities. The spleen thing has a minimal effect on when this becomes important.

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Answered 12/17/2022

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Agree with Dr. Ferguson. If have not been vaccinated against pneumococcal infection, talk to your doctor about getting it. For info: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/pneumo/index.html

Answered 12/17/2022

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A member asked:

I had a splenectomy in 2001. i am currently having a sore throat. at what point should i see a doctor?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Singh agreed

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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