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Is Enlarged Spleen Condition In Children Dangerous?
MY GRANDSON HAD A FEVER A FEW WEEKS AGO, NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. HE SAYS HIS STOMACH IS BOTHERING HIM, SO MY DAUGHTER TOOK HIM TO HIS PEDIATRICIAN. SHE SAYS HE IS VERY THIN SO SHE CAN FEEL HIS SPLEEN IS A LITTLE ENLARGED. SHE WANTS AN ULTRASOUND TAKEN TOMORROW, SHE DIDN T SEEM OVERLY CONCERNED, BUT OF COURSE WE ARE NERVOUS
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
thanx for the query. spleen is normal not felt in children . and in your childs case he also had fever for around 2weeks . in that case the spleen may be enlarged because of infections like malaria and typhoid. i would suggest you get blood test for malaria and typhoid like malaria card test and s. widal for typhoid. i hope this satisfies your query.
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