HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Went to er for back/should blade/ stomach pain that had been going on for 2weeks. told gallstones and enlarged spleen. why enlarged spleen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

May be: Normal for you, and just a radiology appearance. May reflect fatty liver or other liver condition too. See a doctor for evaluation & a general surgeon about the painful gallstones.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/27/2013

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Diagnosed with gallstones. Very little pain in stomach currently but extreme pain on inside of left shoulder blade. OTC meds not working. ER?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can bile leak through belly button if gallstone has cut gallbladder open? Green crusty discharge only one day, tons of pain, gallstones enlarg spleen

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can thickened gallbladder wall and gallstones cause spleen to enlarge to size 17 CM ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Skin is blotchy when cold - almost purple and recent test showed slightly enlarged spleen, small gallstones and low iga, igm. Also has ibs. All related?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Have burning like pain in stomach & in back up to shoulderblade Doc has me on meds for stomach ucler but atm not working Also have gallstone & polyps?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Have enlarged spleen and gallstones...Horrible stomach and back pain. Loss of appetite, eating makes the pain worse. Stomach cramps and greasy stools?
I get sharp pain in left, upper abdomen and back followed by days of fatigue and dizziness. Many tests (incl. Hemo) show only enlarged spleen. Ideas?
I was just told that I have s slightly enlarged spleen and a few gallstones. How serious are these issues?
What are symptoms of an enlarge spleen and where would the mass be upper abdomen or lower?
Doc said L ribs are swollen, labs fine. Some pain on L and R upper abdomen. Would enlarged spleen cause pain both sides? What else could it be?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.