Function

• Your spleen stores and processes blood. It also destroys old or damaged blood cells.
  
  

Lymphatic System

• The spleen works with the lymphatic system by creating and storing white blood cells that fight against germs.
  
  

Identification

• The spleen is a spongy organ about the size of a fist and is located on your left side above your abdomen and under your ribs.
  
  

Problems

• The spleen can become swollen or damaged as a result of injury or infection.
  
  

Treatment

• Your doctor can prescribe antibiotics for infection in the spleen or remove the spleen through surgery. You can live without your spleen, but you may be prone to more infections.