what does the pain of a ruptured spleen feel like?
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The main symptom of a ruptured spleen is severe pain in the abdomen, especially on the left side. The pain may also be referred to (felt in) the left shoulder, and can make breathing painful. Other symptoms, which are associated with a decrease in blood pressure due to internal bleeding, include: Feeling lightheaded.
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If people have pulled a muscle, they may notice the following symptoms in and around the abdomen: soreness or tenderness. pain or discomfort when touching the abdomen. swelling.
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Bone pain (caused by leukemia cells spreading from the marrow cavity to the surface of the bone or into the joint) An enlarged spleen (felt as a mass under the left side of the ribcage) Pain or a sense of "fullness" in the belly. Feeling full after eating even a small amount of food.
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Pain in the upper left abdomen can indicate a problem with the spleen. The spleen can become enlarged due to infections or certain conditions, such as liver disease or rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms of an enlarged spleen include: feeling full soon after eating small amounts.
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This is often called a 'late miscarriage'. You might pass large shiny red clots that look like liver as well as other pieces of tissue that look and feel like membrane. It might be painful and feel just like labour, and you might need pain relief in hospital.
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With most sprains, you feel pain right away at the site of the tear. Often the ankle starts to swell immediately and may bruise. The ankle area is usually tender to touch, and it hurts to move it. In more severe sprains, you may hear and/or feel something tear, along with a pop or snap.
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A ruptured aneurysm can cause massive internal bleeding, which is usually fatal. Around 8 out of 10 people with a rupture either die before they reach hospital or don't survive surgery. The most common symptom of a ruptured aortic aneurysm is sudden and severe pain in the abdomen.
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In general, the larger the aneurysm and the faster it grows, the greater the risk of rupture. Signs and symptoms that your aortic aneurysm has ruptured can include: Sudden, intense and persistent abdominal or back pain, which can be described as a tearing sensation. Low blood pressure.
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['Weakness.', 'Fatigue.', 'Night sweats.', 'Weight loss.', 'Fever.', 'Bone pain (caused by leukemia cells spreading from the marrow cavity to the surface of the bone or into the joint)', 'An enlarged spleen (felt as a mass under the left side of the ribcage)', 'Pain or a sense of "fullness" in the belly.']
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Lower abdominal pain. Abdominal tenderness. Bruising at the site of injury. Blood in the urine.
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Your spleen is an organ located just below your left rib cage. Many conditions — including infections, liver disease and some cancers — can cause an enlarged spleen, also known as splenomegaly (spleh-no-MEG-uh-lee). An enlarged spleen usually doesn't cause symptoms. It's often discovered during a routine physical exam.
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['No symptoms in some cases.', 'Pain or fullness in the left upper abdomen that may spread to the left shoulder.', 'Feeling full without eating or after eating only a small amount from the enlarged spleen pressing on your stomach.', 'Anemia.', 'Fatigue.', 'Frequent infections.', 'Easy bleeding.']
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Symptoms can include tiredness, a swollen belly, anaemia (seen as pale or white membranes in the mouth and eyes which are normally pink) and loss of appetite. If the spleen is ruptured by an accident, or if a tumour bleeds heavily, the symptoms will be shock, collapse and possibly death.
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Whatever the cause, unless the doctor suspects the condition and then acts quickly, a ruptured spleen can kill swiftly by causing massive internal bleeding.
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Signs of a ruptured spleen are: pain behind your left ribs and tenderness when you touch this area. dizziness and a rapid heart rate (a sign of low blood pressure caused by blood loss)
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A ruptured spleen is a medical emergency that occurs as a result of a break in your spleen's surface. Your spleen, situated just under your rib cage on your left side, helps your body fight infection and filter old blood cells from your bloodstream.
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Surgery to repair or remove the spleen Surgery for a ruptured spleen can include: Repairing the spleen. Your surgeon might be able to use stitches or other techniques to repair the rupture. Removing the spleen (splenectomy).