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So 7 years ago they found a 2cm cyst in my spleen and now it is 11cm as of june 3rd I now have massive pain in my side it almost makes me think of contrastions are spasms. I also have dizziness and throw up daily . When I roll over on my right side I literally can feel my spleen fall over and as soon as it does acid shoots up my throat. I turn over on my left side and I feel like i can't breathe. I can't lay flat on my back due to back problems. I also weigh 163 pounds wear a size 7 in pants well did until the beginning of this month now I stay so swollen I look like I am 9 months pregnant. But the doctors keep telling me they don't know if they want to take my spleen out are not they can't tell me if it's cancer are not plus I have a whole lot of other health problems going on. But I have been a very sick person my whole life if someone coughs around me I get a cold I get pneumonia and bronchitis like 5 or 6 times a year for no reason I am at a loss for what to do just wondering if anyone went through anything like this
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@renesbaby19 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. In this community based forum, we’re not medical professionals so we can’t diagnose health problems or prescribe treatments. We’re members just like you who share personal experiences and insights to help find answers, give suggestions and offer encouragement.
Oh my goodness, I’m so sorry for what you’re going through and not finding answers. Living with this level of stress and discomfort daily sure takes a toll on your mental health as well.
When was the last time you’ve been checked by your doctor? Have you had recent blood work? A complete blood count can reveal quite a bit about underlying blood health and infection.
I guess I don’t understand why a biopsy of your spleen hasn’t been done to rule out cancer. Having a known cyst on your spleen with increased size warrants further investigation. An enlarged spleen can be a cause of increased infections such as you’re having.
Do you have an option of finding another medical facility. Preferably a larger medical clinic or teaching hospital? Are you near a Mayo Clinic location in Minnesota, Arizona or Florida? I’d really suggest having a second opinion for your peace of mind and to help you get healthy!
I’m posting to a link on Mayo Clinic’s website regarding an enlarged spleen. Not to frighten you, but to give you information that you can use to discuss this with your doctor.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/enlarged-spleen/symptoms-causes/syc-20354326Will you consider a second opinion?