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What is splenomegaly? What is spleen? What causes this disease? What are the signs and symptoms? How can homeopathy help you? All of this and more answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!

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What is splenomegaly?

• Splenomegaly is a condition in which enlargement of the spleen beyond its normal size.

• The enlarged spleen is usually detected during a physical examination.

What causes the spleen to enlarge?

• The enlargement of spleen takes place when spleen works excessively in filtering or manufacturing the blood cells.

• Viral infections such as mononucleosis etc.

• A bacterial infection such as such as syphilis etc.

• Parasitic infections such as malaria etc.

• Portal hypertension and portal vein obstruction.

• Splenic vein pressure/blockage.

• Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

• Metabolic disorders.

• Cirrhosis of the liver (In this case increase the blood pressure inside the vessels of the spleen).

• Cystic fibrosis (characterized by excessive mucus production, particularly in the lungs and pancreas).

• Cytomegalovirus (It is a common viral infection that causes mild, flu-like symptoms).

• Hodgkin’s disease (It is the cancer of the lymphatic system).

• Leukemia (cancer of the bone marrow).

• Lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes).

• Malaria (Parasitic infection).

What is the sign and symptoms of splenomegaly?

• General weakness of the body.

• Discomfort feeling.

• Fullness abdomen.

• There is the pain on the upper left side of the abdomen.

• The enlarged spleen felt by palpating the abdomen.

• Recurrent infections.

• The enlarged spleen pushes towards stomach causing:

• Loss of appetite,

• Sense of fullness while eating.

• Pain radiating to left shoulder.

• Shortness of breath.
• Cool, clammy sweaty skin.

How to diagnose the case of splenomegaly?

• Physical examination.

• Blood tests:

• CBC

• PLATELETS COUNT

• Ultrasound

• CT Scan

• MRI

How is splenomegaly treated?
• Antibiotics are used for infection.

• If the infection associated with a splenic abscess this requires surgical intervention.

• An immunosuppressant is used for autoimmune or inflammatory disorders, treatment of cirrhosis, and CHF.

Is an enlarged spleen serious?

• Yes, in very rare cases the ruptured spleen can cause lots of blood loss and will be a life-threatening condition.

• If some causing factors is left untreated the enlarged spleen can lead to serious complications.

In some severe cases, the surgery is required.

What are the complications of splenomegaly?

• Thrombocytopenia (decrease in platelet count).

• Leucopenia (decrease in white blood cells ).

What is the differential diagnosis of splenomegaly?

• Cirrhosis of liver

• Viral hepatitis

• Iron deficiency anemia

• Infective endocarditis

• Infective mononucleosis

• Budd – Chiari syndrome

What foods heal the spleen?

Some of the healthy food which can help to manage this condition.

• Consume mainly organic vegetables, sautéed or lightly cooked.

• The Grains- oats, rice, sweet rice.

• Vegetables- potato, squash, sweet potato, yam.

• Fruit- dates, grapes.

• Bean product: tofu.

How homeopathy help in this case?

Some of the homeopathic medicines which can help in this case. These are:

• Ceanothus Americanus

• China

• Natrum muriacticum

• Nux vomica

For more information, you can visit eMedicine and MayoClinic.

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