spleen

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A Faux Heart Attack

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128837) • Gainesville, Florida 26 Sep 16

Many of you have read my posts and comments about my broken ribs a few weeks back. Last week, as a result of the broken ribs, my doctor thought I had a lacerated spleen, but thankfully it turned out to just be swollen from being...

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That Darn Spleen is in the Way!

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128837) • Gainesville, Florida 21 Sep 16

After breaking four ribs several weeks ago, my doctor informed me that it would take about 4-6 weeks to heal. And because it was the four lower ribs on my left side--what they call the "floating ribs"--I could expect to be in...

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My Scottish terrier died.

mysticmaggie @mysticmaggie (2498) • United States 15 Sep 12

Last weekend my Scottish terrier collapsed and had to be put to sleep. Although he had a physical a little over a month ago, no one found the cancer growing in his spleen. A couple of weeks prior to his death he suddenly didn't...

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spleen or no spleen

jackiew @jackiew (915) • Canada 21 Oct 08

My brother was in a car accident a few days ago and he had to have his spleen removed.I know we can live without our spleen but is there any side effects from having none?I know he has to go on antibiotics because he has nothing...

Splenomegaly with multiple cysts within...

beauty_ph @beauty_ph (2749) • Philippines 22 Jun 07

After our annual physical examination last year I learned that: 1. I have Splenomegaly: my spleen was enlarged. 2. My spleen have multiple cysts within. I undergo ultra sound and ctscan to be able to understand all these....

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