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Enlarged spleen and sports!! Help

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dora93336
dora93336

my 13 year old daughter recently had a well visit where she complained of frequent urination.

she had a sonogram done.. it showed a spleen measuring 13.7cm.

follow up sonogram 5 days later showed the spleen at 13.5 cm.

all bloodwork came back normal including mono. chest xray was clear.

she is a softball catcher. doctor told her she cant play.

i have a 2 part question.

#1 is the doctor being overly cautious and can she play with a rib guard?

#2 how long typically will it take for the spleen to be 12cm so she can play?

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee dora93336

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    No the doctor is not being overly cautious, and please take the advice seriously. An enlarged spleen is at risk of rupturing and that is a medical emergency. Its just not worth the risk of letting her play sports.

    Most enlarged spleens, with proper care and treatment have recovered after 6 weeks but please consult your doctor as to when he/she thinks its OK to play sports again. It depends on the reason for the enlargement.

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