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Will the spleen cause pain on both sides of the chest and back area sharp pains and don't know what it is been coughing?
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Not usual: Spleen is in high, uppermost left abdomen under the diaphragm. It can enlarge but still in that area.
Answered 7/22/2015
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Left: Spleen is left, liver is right. Therefore would be left. Cough? Check with your highly educated lung doc.
Answered 9/27/2013
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