Symptoms of a ruptured spleen

Answer 1

If your spleen ruptures beyond repair then you must have it removed in a procedure called a splenectomy. As a consequence of a non functioning spleen you will be at an increased likelihood of blood bacterial infections. The body should make up for the platelet producing role of the spleen by increasing production of platelets in the bone marrow. There maybe other smaller side-effects of having a splenectomy, but you can live without one.

I have been living without a spleen now for 5 years, I am currently 35 years old. I lost my spleen in a motor cycle accident. The doctor told me that the only thing that I had to worry about was an increased risk for pnemonia. If I was having trouble fighting off a cold then I should go get it checked out. The only side effect that I seem to have is that my nose tends to run more frequently than I remember. I have done nothing different with my diet or excersise since having my spleen removed. I don't even get flu shots because I never went to get them before. In the past five years I have only gotten one cold that concerned me enough to cause me to go to the doctor, just for safety sake they gave me some antibiotics to ensure that I did not get pnemonia.

Answer 2

There was a time that doctors believed that the spleen was unnecessary; and it provided NO important functions. The symptoms of spleen disorders can vary based on the illness or disease. Your spleen is about the size of your fist, maybe a bit larger; it is located in the upper left part of the abdomen, above the stomach, under the rib cage and just above the hip bone. It is a soft spongy organ which can be easily injured if hit directly. The spleen is not attached in the abdominal cavity with ligaments as most organs are; it is attached by a 'stalk' of blood vessels, vascular pedicle. Since the spleen's job is to remove impurities, and process other important bodily functions, it is vulnerable to number disorders. The spleen filters blood, and removes impurities from the circulatory system. Issues of disease and disorder should be addressed by a blood specialist, such as a hematologist.

The spleen can become enlarged by performing its normal functions, as well as responding to other medical disorders and conditions. Certain medications, disease and infection can have an affect on the spleen's blood cells, and even excessive alcohol can cause the spleen to become enlarged. An enlarged spleen, splenomegaly, does NOT mean that the spleen is diseased; its enlargement is generally the result of an underlying disorder or disease. An enlarged spleen may be the result of a virus, viral infection, bacterial infection, parasitic infestation, because of its filtering process, such as, Mononucleosis a virus and Autosomal Recessive Disease (Gaucher's disease) a genetic disorder.

Disorders/conditions or diseases that affect the spleen, such as thrombocythemia, anemia, cancers/tumors, infections, even excessive iron intake (iron overload) can cause spleen enlargement. There are a number of other causes including autoimmune diseases; hematological malignancies disorders; lymphoproliferative disorders; and myeloproliferative disorders; these can cause an enlarged spleen, splenomegaly.

Symptoms of spleen disorders/diseases can include NO symptoms, paleness, vomiting, belching, hiccups, diarrhea, loosestools, fainting, lightheaded, fatigue, weakness, blurred vision, poor appetite, gastric pain, blood clots, severe backaches, and feeling of fullness due to the swelling. An enlarged spleen may not have an apparent cause and may well be the result of any of the disorders or diseases listed above.

The spleen acts as a basin or type of reservoir for red blood cells; the spleen is a hematopoietic organ which supports the blood's elements; erythroid cells, lymphoid cells,lymphocytes cells, macrophage cells, megakaryocytic cells, and myeloid cells.So in it duties as a blood filter, it can respond to any number of issues which affect other organs of the body, especially issues which affect the liver, which is another hematopoietic organ, along with thymus gland, kidneys, lymph nodes…

Injuries to the spleen are common, and one of the most common organ injuries. Injuries can be due to a rupture or a laceration, and can cause a hematoma, bleeding and blood loss, hypovolemic shock, and pain; the symptoms can be paleness, weakness, fainting, and swelling due to blood in the abdomen. Surgery on the spleen is often required due to trauma, hematological, and immunological disorder.

To keep your spleen healthy (as well as, other parts of your body), eat a natural healthy diet; avoid excess sugars (especially white sugar), excess fat, do not eat foods that are too high in iron, avoid excess alcohol and smoking.

Certain herbs and foods are said to aid in the treatment of a swollen spleen. These assist in filtering body toxins, and removing them from the body. In honesty, I do not know how well they work in "curing" an enlarged spleen, or if they "cure" it at all. Below are several recipes, which use natural herbs and raw juices, which claim to "cure" an enlarged spleen. My thoughts are, it must depend on the cause of the spleen's enlargement; but based on what is in these recipes, I cannot see them hurting a person.

1.) 1.) A mixture of 2/5 of a teaspoon of Sprague powder, 1/8 of a teaspoon of sea salt mixed with water or apple juice, twice a day after a meal, is said to cure all liver and/or spleen problems.

2.) 2.) A mixture of 1/3 ounce of organic lemon juicemixed with 1/5 ounce of organic sweet onion juice, twice a day, in the morning and evening, is said to cure an enlarged spleen.

3.) 3.) A mixture of 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegarwith one-half to full class of apple juice, apple cider or purified water, up to three times a day, is said to assist in the cure of an enlarged spleen. (Apple cider works for a number of illnesses and disorders.)

4.) 4.) Even a juice mixture made from fresh organic ingredients; one small sweet onion, a small carrot, a hand-full of radishes, one garlic clove, a few sprigs of parsley, and one large tomato; run the vegetables through a juicer; and add a pinch of sea salt and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, mix well. This heavy drink is said to assist in reducing the enlargement of the spleen and acts as a natural diuretic flushing out body toxins. You can add a cup purified water or apple juice to this mixture if you want to lighten it, so that it is easier to drink. You can drink the mixture before meals, two to three times a day.

Answer 3

Symptoms of a ruptured spleen can include sudden pain in the left upper abdomen that may radiate to the shoulder, lightheadedness, confusion, fainting, rapid heart rate, and tenderness when touching the abdomen. It is a medical emergency requiring immediate attention as it can lead to life-threatening internal bleeding.

Answer 4

The classic symptom of a ruptured spleen is a nagging pain in the left shoulder. Very strange because the spleen is somewhere below the bottom left rib! However when I was hospitalised after a motorcycle accident in late 1964 my left shoulder was X rayed but there was no sign of a break. I was therefore taken home in an ambulance and spent the night in agony with my father holding me down on the bed each time the pain made me sit up. I subsequently returned to hospital & was operated on and my ruptured spleen was removed. Apparently the leakage of blood from the spleen somehow manifests itself as pain in the left shoulder which makes it difficult to diagnose. Usually you die before the problem is diagnosed.

Answer 5

Quote from the Related Link: "An injured or ruptured spleen makes the abdomen painful and tender. Blood in the abdomen acts as an irritant and causes pain. The pain is in the left side of the abdomen just below the rib cage. Sometimes the pain is felt in the left shoulder. The abdominal muscles contract reflexively and feel rigid. If enough blood leaks out, blood pressure falls and people feel light-headed, have blurred vision and confusion, and lose consciousness (fainting)."

Answer 6

Symptoms of Ruptured Spleen can vary largely. One of common symptoms seen are abdominal pain and tenderness. n case of internal bleeding, patients usually feel confused or lightheaded, mainly the blood pressure keeps dropping. Other symptoms can include fainting and blurred vision, which are common especially in severe cases. Also, at times, patients not only feel abdominal pain, but they also experience tachycardia, hypotension as well as left shoulder pain.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

A good starting point would be an enlarged spleen that can be felt on your abdomen. (Splenomegaly)

Answer 9

it is part of your body. how can you have symptom's?