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What Are The Symptoms Of A Ruptured Spleen?
Hi. I had a colonoscopy about 12 hours ago. About 3 hours ago I noticed a sharp pain in my left shoulder(kind of feels like a pulled muscle) I read that it could be a sign of ruptured spleen but I don t really have other symptoms. Should I be worried or is this normal?
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
hi.
if you have a ruptured spleen, you wouldn't be able to have the time to spend here as its symptoms are usually acute in character. usually, a severe abdominal pain, flank discoloration, decreasing blood count and probably other constitutional symptoms like fever. what you're experiencing right now might be a muscle strain or positional. if it's persistent and progressive, a follow-up with your doctor would be best. abdominal CT-scan could easily rule-out if you have a ruptured spleen.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
if you have a ruptured spleen, you wouldn't be able to have the time to spend here as its symptoms are usually acute in character. usually, a severe abdominal pain, flank discoloration, decreasing blood count and probably other constitutional symptoms like fever. what you're experiencing right now might be a muscle strain or positional. if it's persistent and progressive, a follow-up with your doctor would be best. abdominal CT-scan could easily rule-out if you have a ruptured spleen.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
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