4. Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which the blood has an insufficient amount of healthy red blood cells. The condition can also stem from dysfunctional red blood cells in the body leading to reduced flow of oxygen to various parts of the body. As earlier mentioned, the spleen is critical in maintaining healthy red blood cells, and a damaged spleen cannot perform this critical role optimally.
Hemolytic anemia refers to a condition where the spleen destroys red blood cells at a faster rate than they are manufactured. This has a ripple effect from leaving the immune system exposed to actually damaging the spleen itself. Due to infections caused by insufficient levels of red blood cells in the body, the spleen can swell causing pain and other symptoms of a damaged spleen. Hemolytic anemia is a treatable condition and one needs not to panic. The common symptoms of hemolytic anemia include jaundice, dark-colored urine, fever, dizziness, etc.