Spleen rupture

The spleen is an unpaired organ of the human body. It is located on the left side under the ribs. Many experts say with confidence that the spleen is not fully developed organ of man. Since it works in tandem with the liver, then at the rupture of all vital functions it takes the liver itself.

Why is the spleen important for the body?

It is responsible for many important functions and:

• is a real repository of red blood cells;
• takes part in immune defense reactions of the body;
• purifies the blood of toxins and toxins;
• accumulates the necessary stocks of platelets to stop possible bleeding;
• destroys the presence of pathogenic microflora in the blood.

Spleen rupture - causes

Some believe that the rupture of the spleen is most often due to severe trauma. But this is completely wrong, because there are still many different reasons that can provoke such a serious damage:

• The presence of bacterial and viral infections, contributing to an increase in the volume of the spleen and, accordingly, its rupture;
• strong physical activity during inflammation of the body;
• a sharp increase in blood volume during pregnancy;
• Rapid births can provoke a break due to the strong tension of the abdominal cavity.

Also, characteristic damage can occur in chronic inflammatory processes, the treatment of which does not engage for a long time. Thus, it gradually increases and bursts, reaching a critical size. Such diseases include tuberculosis, hepatitis, mononucleosis, liver cirrhosis and pyelonephritis .

Spleen rupture - symptoms

The very first signs of a rupture are a small push in the area of ​​its deployment. As a rule, at this time there is no acute pain, especially since the rupture occurs in two stages. First, a small subcapsular rupture of the spleen is formed, through which bleeding begins. Under the current of blood, the next damage to the surface begins. In some easy cases, such tears can be generally invisible, but if the pathology continues, then the characteristic signs follow:

• darkening in the eyes;
• weakness and dizziness;
• nausea and vomiting;
• the pain begins to grow more and more.

The more a person begins to lose blood, the more symptoms become, respectively the pain in the left side and the other symptoms listed above. In this case, the consequences of rupture of the spleen are more than serious. This condition requires immediate surgery.

First aid for rupture of the spleen

Special and clear actions with such internal bleeding there is no independent help. Only an experienced doctor can independently reduce blood loss by pressing on the abdominal aorta. This is in the solar plexus area. But with the first symptoms of a spleen rupture, you can begin to take the following measures:

1. Lay the victim on his back.
2. Press your fist under the breastbone and hold it until the ambulance arrives.
3. At this time you can not brake or turn a person.
4. You can lay the left side of the abdomen with ice, which will reduce the possible spread of bleeding.

The positive outcome directly depends on the speed of providing not only first aid, but also surgical. Since the causes of rupture of the spleen are quite different, the consequences of it can also be unpredictable. The timeliness and quality of the help rendered largely depends on the sooner the operation is carried out, the greater the chances that there will not be any complications. In any case, this operation is quite serious, but everything will depend on the form of its implementation and the entire future treatment.