Unfortunately, no one is safe from the appearance of various ailments. So, for example, many people are concerned about the question: calcifications in the liver and spleen - what is it? Let's try together to understand the features of this pathology.
What are calcifications?
Calcifications in the spleen are salt deposits of various sizes, which are formed during inflammatory processes. It is very often possible to observe such a situation that the lower part of this formation softens and turns into a cyst.
Also a common problem is the occurrence of concomitant necrosis. It develops in cases where the tissue, which is located on the border between healthy and affected areas, melts, thereby contributing to the appearance of sequestration.
Causes of the disease
Calcifications in the spleen appear as a result of inflammatory processes in the body. That is, this disease is a secondary phenomenon, and to prevent it, it is enough to know the basic premises and causes. The disease develops:
- as a consequence of an infectious disease that can affect not only the spleen itself, but also the organs located next to it (most often, experts associate the occurrence of calcifications with pseudotuberculosis, yersiniosis, etc.);
- the second reason is much more difficult to identify - it is expressed in a violation of the metabolism of calcium and phosphate in the body, which is why salt deposits of various sizes may appear.
Regardless of the reason, in most cases this pathology does not require any treatment, but in some situations its implementation is simply necessary, because chronic diseases can begin to worsen and transferred ones return.
Diagnostics
Since the calcifications in the spleen resemble human bone in their structure, they will be clearly visible when examining with x-rays or computed tomography or magnetic tomography. Ultrasound is used to determine the presence of inflammatory processes and their spread in the body.
Each person is extremely unpleasant to hear that he has formed calcifications in the spleen. The reasons for the appearance of these deposits are not diverse, and if during the diagnosis the doctor concludes that an infectious disease has become a provoking factor, then a full examination of the liver and lungs may be prescribed to the patient, because all these organs are connected.
Symptoms
If the growths are small, then most often they resolve on their own and do not require any treatment. Symptoms, respectively, also do not manifest themselves. You can find out that there are growths in the spleen during an ultrasound scan. In this case, the doctor indicates that scars form on the surface in the organ.
In the case when calcifications are converted into a cyst or become large enough, the patient may complain of the following symptoms:
- pain in the left side under the ribs;
- nausea and, in severe cases, vomiting;
- fast fatiguability;
- sleep disturbances and drowsiness;
- headache.
Calcifications in the spleen: treatment
In the event that a person does not complain of malaise or, during a different type of research, the specialist did not notice complications, treatment of the disease is not performed.
The most dangerous complication that calcifications in the spleen can cause is vascular blockage. This pathology can lead to serious consequences. During diagnosis, it can be identified by the following factors:
- large salt accumulations;
- venous vessels greatly increase and expand.
When these signs appear, surgical intervention is usually performed, during which the spleen is completely removed.
Alternative methods of treatment
If calcifications in the spleen were detected in the early stages, you can try to get rid of them without surgery and surgery. In this case, the possibility of their safe removal and scarring increases significantly.
The most effective recipes for this are as follows:
- Chicory (20 g) is poured with 200 milliliters of boiling water and left to infuse for 40 minutes, after which they take 2 teaspoons, three times a day, before meals.
- St. John's wort (10 g) is brewed in a glass of boiling water and left for 30 minutes. After cooking, the broth is filtered and another 200 ml of water is added. After the product is ready, it is drunk for 3 times.
- It is also recommended to drink pomegranate or cabbage juice, which before this is slightly warmed to room temperature. Use this tool 3 times a day for 30-60 minutes before eating.
If calcifications in the spleen were detected in the early stages, the development of the disease can be prevented with the help of a special diet, during which you should refrain from flour, sweet, fatty meat and fish, spicy foods, smoked meats, and various canned foods. It is also not recommended to drink coffee and too strong tea often.