Question

can a person survive without a spleen

Answer 1

Technically, people can live with no kidneys, but require dialysis. Spleen: The spleen filters blood and helps the body fight infections, but it's not essential for survival. The spleen can be removed if, for instance, it's damaged. However, people without a spleen are more prone to infections.so... basically the answer is yes, they can survive but are more prone to infections

Answer 2

Spleen filters the blood and helps the body to fight infections, but a person can survive without spleen. However, people without spleen are more prone to infections.So people without spleen,require yearly vaccines and prophylactic antibiotics.