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Suggest Treatment For Night Sweats, Diarrhea And Low Platelet Count
Question: my husband has had 2 ct scans ... he has an enlarged spleen with a dilated vein running across abdomen. he has swollen lymph nodes which are small and haven't changed in 2 months . he has night sweats and diah rerra in frequently, and a low platelet count . Lymphoma is forefront but the internist and oncologist do not have answers. any suggestions ?
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Brief Answer:
Portal hypertension, lymphoma, leukemia are the possibilities.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You have spleenomegaly with low platelet count.
There are many causes. Portal hypertensio, liver cirrhosis, leukemia, lymphoma or other infection can cause this.
Portal hypertension is likely possibility in your condition because dolated vein running across abdomen, spleen enlargement and thrombocytopenia all csn occur in it.
Lymphoma or leukemia are less likely.
You should go for ultrasound abdomen and check the portal hypertension if needed go for bone marrow examination. These will help you to find the exact cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Portal hypertension, lymphoma, leukemia are the possibilities.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You have spleenomegaly with low platelet count.
There are many causes. Portal hypertensio, liver cirrhosis, leukemia, lymphoma or other infection can cause this.
Portal hypertension is likely possibility in your condition because dolated vein running across abdomen, spleen enlargement and thrombocytopenia all csn occur in it.
Lymphoma or leukemia are less likely.
You should go for ultrasound abdomen and check the portal hypertension if needed go for bone marrow examination. These will help you to find the exact cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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