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Can Coughing Cause Spleen Injury?

Can one injure his/her spleen by caughing. The spleen possibly beeing irritated/infected by a bacteria (flu symptoms and throat infection), which is currently being treated with antibiotic. Symptoms: Very sharp shooting/stabbing pain around the spleen area when caughing.
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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usually coughing alone won't cause spleenic injury ,if your spleen got injured you would have severe pain abdomen with features of internal bleeding like lower bp, increased heart rate .so I think it is is a muscle issue .apply hot water bag ,ointments .
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Can Coughing Cause Spleen Injury?

usually coughing alone won t cause spleenic injury ,if your spleen got injured you would have severe pain abdomen with features of internal bleeding like lower bp, increased heart rate .so I think it is is a muscle issue .apply hot water bag ,ointments .