Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" - Spleen


These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.

Enlarged Spleen
Question: What causes the spleen to enlarge?

Answer: The spleen acts as both a filter for damaged and aberrant blood cells and as a enormous lymph node to kill different infectious particles in the blood. Any blood disorder, virus, etc. can cause the spleen to enlarge as it enlarges to do its job. An enlarged spleen is usually a sign of some underlying disorder.

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