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Painful Swelling Below Rib Cage And Low WBC Count. Awaiting Scan Report. What Could This Be?
I have quite a large swelling just under left rib cage. It is uncomfortable and can also cause sudden pain however most of the time it feels like an ache and burning. I have had an X-ray which showed nothing and I am currently waiting for a scan. My blood tests showed a low white blood cell count of 3.2. I am very worried please help
Sat, 30 Nov 2013
hello there!
Left hypochondriac mass with low blood cell count is spleenomegaly. Spleen is enlarged and all the dragging sensations and symptoms you have is because of that.
Increased RBC lysis by spleen (hemolysis) needs work up. See the hematologist and near by GP with allied infectious disease specialist for assessing the etiology for This spleeno megaly.
Good luck
S Khan
Left hypochondriac mass with low blood cell count is spleenomegaly. Spleen is enlarged and all the dragging sensations and symptoms you have is because of that.
Increased RBC lysis by spleen (hemolysis) needs work up. See the hematologist and near by GP with allied infectious disease specialist for assessing the etiology for This spleeno megaly.
Good luck
S Khan
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