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no seek medical attention, an enlarged spleen can be an underlining symptom , alcohol is not an answer for the care your body needs, do yourself a favor forget alcohol, tobacco also, your body will love you for it
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∙ 13y agoProlonged alcohol abuse can indirectly damage the spleen. Excessive alcohol consumption can cause a type of liver disease that in turn causes the spleen to enlarge to an abnormal size. The spleen is an organ that filters and destroys damaged blood cells. The spleen also produces white blood cells and helps to prevent infection, among other functions.
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∙ 12y agoThe spleen does not eliminate alcohol from the bloodstream - that is a job solely of the liver.
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Could the Heimlich procedure cause the spleen to rupture?
the Answer is yes pressure on your diaphragm can cause you spleen to rupture
What is splenorrhexis?
Rupture of the spleen.
What is the medical term meaning Hernia of the spleen?
Splenorrhexis means rupture of the spleen.Splenorrhexis
What are the causes for free fluid in pouch of Douglas?
INFECTIONS OF PERITONIAL CAVITY iNTESTINAL oBSTRUCTION RUPTURE OF SPLEEN
If a person is running a high fever has a enlarged spleen swollen lymph nodes and severe abdominal pain what does this men?
Fever, enlarged spleen, and swollen lymph nodes are indicative of mononucleosis. Abdominal pain along with a swollen spleen suggests that the pain is due to the swollen spleen. A person with a swollen spleen should avoid lifting heavy things and all contact sports as it could rupture the spleen. While there is no medication that can be given to cure mono, there are things that can aleviate symptoms. High fever that is present for more than 48 hours should be evaluated by a doctor.
Could the Heimlich procedure cause the spleen to rupture?
the Answer is yes pressure on your diaphragm can cause you spleen to rupture
What is splenorrhexis?
Rupture of the spleen.
What can be done to avoid a ruptured spleen?
dont rupture your spleen
Which germs can damage organs and cause a spleen to rupture?
Malaria commonly causes enlargement of liver and spleen. Enlargement of the spleen can be enormous. ( Upto umbilicus can be found. At times larger than this.) Spleen does not rupture due to enlargement. But then small blow to upper and outer or central abdomen can cause rupture of spleen and death.
Does Mononucleosis affect the spleen?
It can. One of the common complications of infectious mononucleosis is an enlarged spleen, and less commonly rupture of the spleen.
When you rupture your spleen does the blood leak out like a period?
The blood from a ruptured spleen can't get out through the vagina.
A sentence with the word spleen?
The car accident seemed minor, but the rupture of his spleen caused the driver's rapid demise.
Splenomegaly is _______.?
splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) could cause the spleen to rupture. The principal of my elementary school had a pet Saint Bernard that died from a ruptured spleen.
What are the affects of alchol consumption with no spleen?
The spleen doesn't metabolize alcohol, the liver does. So not having a spleen won't change how you react to alcohol.
Can a lacerated spleen that heals on its own rupture later in life?
yes it can. i have learned that even though it has healed it may rupture due to issues that may occur
Weight of a spleen?
The average weight of an adult spleen is 0.44 lbs. During and after digestion, the size of the spleen increases. Infection of malaria or mono can also cause the spleen to increase in size. If the increase in size is significant, the spleen can rupture. If the spleen ruptures, immediate medicalcare is necessary. You may need emergency surgery to control the bleeding.
What is the medical term meaning Hernia of the spleen?
Splenorrhexis means rupture of the spleen.Splenorrhexis
