How do i know if my spleen hurts?

Have you been feeling some pain in your upper left abdomen and wondering if your spleen is to blame? First of all, let me tell you that the spleen is one tough organ to figure out. It’s small, hidden, and it doesn’t really have a lot to say for itself. But fear not! With the help of this guide, we’ll get down to the nitty-gritty on how to know if the little guy is causing trouble.

Getting To Know Your Spleen

Before we dive into whether your spleen hurts or not, let’s take a moment to appreciate what it does for us. The spleen plays a vital role in our immune system by removing old red blood cells from circulation (or cleaning up like an invisible maid) . It also acts as a reservoir for white blood cells and platelets (like having backup dancers at Cher’s concert) .

The Symptoms

So enough with the pleasantries – let’s talk about signs that you might need to pay attention to:

Pain Or Discomfort In Upper Left Abdomen

If you’re experiencing any kind of discomfort or pain below your left rib cage but above your waistline (say hello love handles) , that could be an indication that something isn’t right with your spleen.

Hiccups And Difficulty Breathing

Hiccups are usually just annoying but they can also be connected with splenic issues. When there is damage done due sickness or external force; swelling around the surrounding tissues can strain diaphragm which leads hiccups while inhaling resulting difficulties breathing.

Fatigue And Weakness

Low energy level together with malaise are general symptoms seen when body undergo irritationand inflammation during laceration within.

Feeling Full Early In A Meal

There will be unusual sensations happening inside the abdominal region which leads to feeling bloated although one did not consume a lot.

Shortness Of Breath

Having trouble breathing could be a big sign that your spleen is pissed off in some way or another. Don’t ignore this symptom, especially if it comes on suddenly.

Causes

The next question you might be asking – what causes splenic pain? Here are just a few possibilities :

Trauma

If you’ve suffered an injury to your abdomen or chest area, such as from a car accident or fall (or someone who hates you decide to kick the life out of you), it’s possible that trauma caused damage to the spleen and now its crying for help.

Infections

Infections can cause inflammation not only in the tissue surrounding our beloved spleen but also directly inside its own tissues itself causing severe splenomegaly(aka swollen spleen). This can bring forth body weakness and even serious infections like meningitis so act fast!

Diseases

Certain underlying medical conditions such as hemolytic anemia(when red blood cells burst),hodgkin’s lymphoma ( cancer originated within immune system)and bacterial endocarditis(occurs when bacteria making their home on heart valves move down into bloodstream and infect organ systems)can contribute towards harming our loyal lifesaver

Diagnosis

Now, enough with discussing causes; let’s talk about getting some answers. If you’re experiencing chronic pain (not like “relationship status” kind of stuff), then perhaps it’s time for diagnosis! Your doctor will likely start by taking a look at your health history (doesn’t usually care who broke up with whom) .

Additionally,another commonly used test named ultrasound scan(exposes detailed image using high frequency presence sound waves-generated pictures) examines inner parts of both hidden soldier-like organs so no stone unturned~

Treatment

So how does one achieve relief from our palace of protection’s bad mood?

Rest And Pain Medications

Your doctor might recommend bed rest, ice packs and pain medications(little cupcake like pills), especially if you’ve injured yourself in the past or currently suffering a mild form of inflammation(Nothing says ‘Netflix and chill’ like doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING)

Antibiotics Or Surgery

If there’s any sign of infection present; antibiotics will be needed for sanitary purposes. In case that does not work, it could lead to some serious discussions regarding surgical intervention.

Prevention

So how do I keep my spleen happy?

Keep It Coverged & Safe

The best way one could prevent such injuries is just by avoiding risky activities altogether but sometimes we have to take chances..and also happens(the world we live in).

That said,you can wear protective gear while playing sports [even dodgeball] or use seat belts while driving thus it keeps us away from unwanted issues

Maintaining Personal Hygiene

Having proper hygiene is vital when onto warding off infections .This includes washing your hands on regular basis as well having vaccinations done on time (the flu shot may not give me superpowers but ya never know). This reduces risk for illness and hence our buddy downstairs stays safe too!

In conclusion- though spleen doesn’t get enough attention usually because ,ya’know – its boring– it still matters! So listen closely to the cues your body gives out (as woowooish as this sounds)and never ignore red flags indicating an injury has happened inside properly-innards.(seriously – they hate being ignored!)

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