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Can An Ovarian Cyst Cause Enlarged Spleen?
Question: Can an ovarian cysts cause spleen to enlarge?
Brief Answer:
If your pain is that bad, don't wait
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for using Healthcare Magic. Ovarian cysts do not cause enlargement of the spleen. Did a doctor detect an enlarged spleen or are you thinking it might be enlarged because of your pain? I don't know what dose the ibuprofen you took was, but 10 pills might be too much. Cysts on the ovary can come and go, so they may not even be there any more. You would need another ultrasound to confirm.
It would be best to find out as soon as you can what is causing the pain. Waiting for the period to come probably won't make any difference, as the problem may not be related to the reproductive tract at all.
Spleens can enlarge because of blood disorders, liver disease, cancer, and some other causes. This is why it is important to find out for sure what the pain is from, and verify if your spleen is truly enlarged. Further testing will be necessary to find out what's causing the spleen to be enlarged if that is confirmed. Also there are many things that can cause bad pain in the back and under the ribs that should be checked. You could have a kidney infection, a kidney stone, or some other problem. Best to get seen now.
Hope this answers your query. If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.
If your pain is that bad, don't wait
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for using Healthcare Magic. Ovarian cysts do not cause enlargement of the spleen. Did a doctor detect an enlarged spleen or are you thinking it might be enlarged because of your pain? I don't know what dose the ibuprofen you took was, but 10 pills might be too much. Cysts on the ovary can come and go, so they may not even be there any more. You would need another ultrasound to confirm.
It would be best to find out as soon as you can what is causing the pain. Waiting for the period to come probably won't make any difference, as the problem may not be related to the reproductive tract at all.
Spleens can enlarge because of blood disorders, liver disease, cancer, and some other causes. This is why it is important to find out for sure what the pain is from, and verify if your spleen is truly enlarged. Further testing will be necessary to find out what's causing the spleen to be enlarged if that is confirmed. Also there are many things that can cause bad pain in the back and under the ribs that should be checked. You could have a kidney infection, a kidney stone, or some other problem. Best to get seen now.
Hope this answers your query. If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you for your response. When I push on the area that hurts under the rib its not swollen or bothersome...it actually feels good. However, the pain then is exacerbated where the ovary is. When I am just sitting the pain is not by my ovary but in my flank/kidney area and under my rib and its painful aching like someone is squeezing my organ... I will take your suggestion and go in.
Thank you again.
Thank you again.
Brief Answer:
Good that you are going in
Detailed Answer:
What you are describing here sounds like it might be a problem along the urinary tract somewhere, so it is good you are having it looked at. Hope things work out well for you.
Good that you are going in
Detailed Answer:
What you are describing here sounds like it might be a problem along the urinary tract somewhere, so it is good you are having it looked at. Hope things work out well for you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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