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A 18-year-old female asked:
I have a bump under my left rib cage where spleen is. it's pretty large. the doctor thinks i have mono. is it normal to see the swollen spleen?
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Dr. Carlo Hatemanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 27 years experience
No : Not common to see swollen spleen, except when massively enlarged.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Confusing question: If you can feel a bulge under your left rib cage it could be a swollen spleen.You would usually never feel one as it is usually tucked down close to the kidney and deep in the abdomen. Mono has many symptoms and a swollen spleen is one of them.You should avoid any physical activity that could increase the risk of trauma to the spleen (horseriding, bicycle riding etc.).
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Last updated Sep 12, 2016
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