Patient's question:
Today during the health check-up, I had a CT scan. The doctor mentioned that my spleen enlargement requires treatment. Our family does not have a history of hereditary splenomegaly across generations. I would like to ask the doctor what the reason could be for my spleen enlargement? What is the best treatment for splenomegaly?Doctor's answer:
It could be due to hypersplenism, which may be congenital. Your current examination results indicate splenomegaly, but hemolytic anemia has not occurred. The likelihood of surgery is low. The cause of splenomegaly is congenital simple splenomegaly without treatment, for example, if a blood test shows an increase in blood cells, it may indicate hypersplenism and should be treated. Generally, the spleen may require surgical treatment. However, dietary therapy can also help alleviate this condition. In addition to bitter foods, people with splenomegaly should also eat sweet and delicious fresh fruits and vegetables. Cabbage, cauliflower, watermelon, hawthorn, apples, grapes, and other minerals are very rich.