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Suggest Treatment Of Bruising And Discomfort Around The Spleen Area After An Injury?

i had a bad fall on my left side about three months ago in the shower i was quite unwell for a while. i had a lot of internal bruising. i have MS as well. i recently had an ultrasound which showed bruising still but the radiographer mentioned my spleen was not in the right place now. It has been pushed right up under my ribs. i cannot see my Gp till the end of January. Can you tell me if they would have to move it back to where it usually belongs. thank you
posted on Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The repositioning of the Spleen could be due to persistent internal bruising. Further tests are needed including abdominal CT-scan and laparoscopy to evaluate the changes.

Furthermore, complete blood count is recommended to see the status of your blood elements.

Yes, they will bring the Spleen back to its normal position, but before we should understand what is causing this.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini
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Suggest Treatment Of Bruising And Discomfort Around The Spleen Area After An Injury?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The repositioning of the Spleen could be due to persistent internal bruising. Further tests are needed including abdominal CT-scan and laparoscopy to evaluate the changes. Furthermore, complete blood count is recommended to see the status of your blood elements. Yes, they will bring the Spleen back to its normal position, but before we should understand what is causing this. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Albana Sejdini