10 Enlarged Spleen Symptoms
5. Fever
A fever is an increase in body temperature. Usually, the temperature should be above 38⁰C (100.4⁰F) in order to be considered as a fever, but this depends on the site where the temperature is being measured. A fever is usually a response of the body to a threat. By increasing the body’s thermostat set point, we start to shiver to generate heat in order to reach the new temperature that has been set.
This symptom is not directly related to the enlarged spleen, rather it might be associated with the underlying condition that causes the splenomegaly. One of the most common causes of an enlarged spleen is an infectious disease such as infectious mononucleosis caused by the Epstein Bar Virus (EBV).
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