Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Pain under the left rib cage is common, and several health conditions can cause it. Discomfort in this area can range from mild to severe and may occur with other ...

Pain related to an enlarged spleen (a condition called splenomegaly) is usually in the upper left part of the belly, and sometimes the left shoulder and upper back.

In the case of an enlarged spleen, symptoms may include early satiety, because of the pressure on the stomach. The spleen is considered enlarged if it measures more than 11 cm in at its longest point.

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An enlarged spleen, which is common in people with myelofibrosis, can also put pressure on the abdomen and cause pain. Myelofibrosis can also cause another condition known as gout.

An enlarged spleen can occur "normally" because it is doing its job. For instance, with viral mononucleosis and infection of the heart valves (endocarditis), it is bigger to enable it to destroy ...

When your bone marrow has trouble making blood cells, other organs such as your spleen, liver, or lungs may begin to take over this function. This can cause these organs to become enlarged ...

Thrombocytopenia is common in people with cirrhosis. It can be caused by many factors, including an enlarged spleen, decreased platelet production, and increased destruction of platelets.

enlarged spleen gallstones, which can cause intense abdominal pain anemia, which may affect energy levels muscle pain and weakness hemolysis, which is the destruction of red blood cells ...

Enlarged liver. Your liver is usually behind your right rib cage and can't be felt. If your doctor can feel it, it may mean you have hepatomegaly. This is a liver that is bigger than normal.