Swollen Spleen! Scared I have Lymphoma, Please help

[MIndy313]

Hi, I am a 24 year old female.  In October I had a sinus infection and then an ear infection. I had blood work done after having these because I got a stomach flu, had really bad nausea and diarrhea. My white blood count was 18 but has since gone back down. The ER doctor sent me for more tests like an abdominal ultrasound and chest x-ray. The chest x-ray was clear, the ultrasound was good except it showed I had a slightly enlarged spleen that was 14.5 cms. Also during all of this I was diagnosed with Anxiety because I was freaking out and having a racing heart and rushing to the hospital every other day. My doctor prescribed me effexor for the anxiety which I have been taking for a month. All of the blood work I have had done since has been perfect, I have also gone for a pelvic ultrasound too just too get that checked and everything was good.  My doctor sent me back to get an ultrasound to check on my spleen last week and it has gotten bigger, it is now 15.1 cm in size. As you can imagine I was crying and really scared in his office, e is sending me to see a hematologist after the holidays. My question is Do you have any suggestions on what this might be, I am really scared and any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[MIndy313]

Well you have alarmed me!!! I am trying not to worry about it. Anyways my blood cell counts weren't fluctuating, they were up because I was sick and my doctor has already told me that if I had Leukimia they would have seen it in the multiple blood tests. All my other counts were normal and they are also normal now. My doctor thinks I may have a blood disorder and I am seeing the specialist because of my spleen. PS if I were you I would go see a rheumatologist  and get them to check you out because I have also done alot  of research and other things besides cancer can cause your blood counts to go up. Good Luck!! Write back if you like

[trigger1960]

WITH THE FLUCTUATING BLOOD CELL COUNTS AND THE ENLARGED SPLEEN - FROM WHAT I HAVE READ IT COULD BE CANCER RELATED - I DON'T WANT TO ALARM YOU BUT I AM HAVING SOME ONGOING ISSUES MYSELF SO I HAVE BEEN READING ALOT - BEST OF LUCK TO YOU MINDY - I JUST WISH I HAD MY CHILDRENS SUPPORT AS I AM SEPERATED - THEY THINK I'M USING THIS AS A GUILT TRIP AND I'M CRYING WOLF. E-MAIL ME IF YOU WISH @ trigger_m2000***@****.

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[Ken_PA]

hi, a guess would be that the splenomegaly is from chronic Epstein-Barr. If it were H1N1, I'd suspect the spleen would have diminished by now.

no, it's not likely to be lymphoma

[MIndy313]

Anyone????