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Suggest Treatment For Enlargement Of Liver And Spleen In A Child
Hello doctor, My son is eighteen months old and he is having enlarged liver and spleen after some viral infection. All his reports have come normal and LFT is also fine. No particular reason has been highlighted in the reports. He has lost lot of weight n muscle n stopped walking or sitting. No medication has been prescribed saying liver will heal on its own. It s been five weeks n still v hardly see any difference. Please suggest n tell that how much time does it take for liver to shrink back to his normal size. His tummy is still bloated and hard. Please advise. Waiting for your reply. Regards, Tanushree
There are many causes of spleen & liver enlargement such infections (typhoid, kala azar, infectious mononucleosis), auto-immune disorders such rheumatoid arthritis, lymphoma, portal hypertension, leukemia, storage disorders etc. There are many more causes. Regression of enlarged spleen and liver depends upon cause of enlargement. Enlargement resolves on successful treatment of causative disorder. Advice 1. Take bed rest as strenuous work can cause rupture of enlarged spleen which is a life-threatening condition 2. Have patience – it will take time for complete resolution of enlarged spleen & liver
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Suggest Treatment For Enlargement Of Liver And Spleen In A Child
There are many causes of spleen & liver enlargement such infections (typhoid, kala azar, infectious mononucleosis), auto-immune disorders such rheumatoid arthritis, lymphoma, portal hypertension, leukemia, storage disorders etc. There are many more causes. Regression of enlarged spleen and liver depends upon cause of enlargement. Enlargement resolves on successful treatment of causative disorder. Advice 1. Take bed rest as strenuous work can cause rupture of enlarged spleen which is a life-threatening condition 2. Have patience – it will take time for complete resolution of enlarged spleen & liver Thanks