Patient's question:
My child had an ultrasound in October which revealed slightly enlarged spleen. At that time, the external examination did not detect it. Subsequently, blood tests and blood smears were also normal. How is the treatment for an enlarged spleen in children?Doctor's answer:
There are many factors that can cause splenomegaly, such as schistosomiasis, chronic hepatitis, kala-azar, typhoid fever, malaria, portal hypertension, leukemia, malignant lymphoma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and so on. Splenomegaly can lead to hypersplenism, reducing the number of blood cells and platelets in the blood. First, it is important to consider whether the splenomegaly occurred suddenly or gradually. Do children have symptoms such as fever, anorexia, vomiting, and nausea?