My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver over ten years ago, we recently establish care with another doctor. My husband was just informed by his new doctor that his spleen was enlarged since 2009? What can we do? since his doctor prior did not notify his patient.
Hello Spleen enlargement may be due to many reasons like infection, portal hypertension, tumour etc. In your husbands case, it may be due to cirrhosis of liver. Cirrhosis of liver in advance stage may lead to spleen enlargement due to portal hypertension and back pressure. He needs proper evaluation. He may need few medicines after evaluation. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Take Care Chat Doctor.