Enlarged spleen - tests good so far

[Belial1134]

About 8 or 9 days ago I was experiencing pain on my left side which then moved about the whole abdominal area. Finally got blood work done last week and everything came back good. Doctor had me get a ct scan which was good other than an enlarged spleen (14cm)

Today I had a chest X-ray (negative) and more blood drawn (8 tests in all). I've gotten 3 back and so far everything was good on those. I'm meeting with the oncologist/hematologist on Thursday though my anxiety isn't helping at all.

I turn 40 this year. About 5ft 8 and 173 pounds. Last year I had a bout with LPR (silent reflux) but I got over that in mid October. Not sure if this could in any way be related though.

With all the possibilities of what can cause an enlarged spleen, Im worried. Guess I'm looking for others who had similar issues but had good news when all was said and done?

Thank you for reading

[Belial1134]

Yeah, it's just tough to have to wait until mid March.

I had a few days where I felt normal, but the past few days I've had a little aching on my left side (about where you would put your hand on your hip)
Not quite a cramping feeling though. Maybe it's just my mind working against me (or my anxiety)

The more I think about it, I do believe I was correctly diagnosed in July-Oct with Bronchitis. Back in March/April I became violently sick and thought I was having a heart attack (pain in the upper left shoulder area, could barely talk, write, or think and thought I was going to pass out). The ER Dr said I had a stomach virus/flu and became dehydrated. Two days later I didn't have the pain but did have the weird sensation/little light headedness and was rushed to another hospital and said I was dehydrated again.

Both hospitals did EKGs and blood work but don't think they ever tested for Mono. I don't know how long one stays positive for mono but if it within a year, I would think what I had in March/April was the Mono.

[mkh9]

Yes these results look like past infection. It can't hurt to get the CT scan to at least rule that out.
mkh9

[Belial1134]

My doctor said I had it but not necessarily back in July-Oct so he wants me to go thru with the ct scan in March.
Yes, the EBV was 3 results
EBV NUCLEAR AG AB = positive
EBV IGG = positive
EBV IGM = negative

[mkh9]

That would explain the enlarged spleen. I wouldn't go by a mono spot test they are very unreliable. But if they did the Early antigen and Viral capsid antigen and Nuclear antigen. I can help you interpret the tests. Be sure to get the full report such as both IgG and IgM. You can also look at the chart on this website: Scroll down until you find the chart:

http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/ebv/tab/test/

If you have any questions let me know.

mkh9

[Belial1134]

Just got back more results a few minutes ago, but I haven't heard from my doctor to understand them. By my googling, looks like I had mono.

I was sick from end of June to Mid-Oct and that was diagnosed as a cold turned into bronchitis turned into LPR (silent reflux). Since I had felt fine since Mid-Oct thru last week of December, I wasn't expecting this and even my doctor had said the timing sounded off (this was before the test results).

Guess I'll call them tomorrow to find out if I read the results correctly

[Dizzy_1]

I had an enlarged spleen which turned out to be a splenic cyst that ruptured spontaneously. Had to have a splenectomy.