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Explain what happens if the spleen became infected.

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Answer:

It is often asymptomatic; symptoms such as pain or fullness in the upper abdomen, early satiety, fatigue, or dizziness may occur.

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it would be called Splenic diseases

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Answer: Infection. An enlarged spleen can reduce the number of healthy red blood cells, platelets, and white cells in your bloodstream, leading to more frequent infections. Anemia and increased bleeding also are possible. Ruptured spleen

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