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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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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

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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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

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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