Other Side Effects of Surgery

Other side effects of surgery include:

  • nausea and vomiting
  • infection
  • fever
  • wound problem
  • fullness due to fluid in the abdomen
  • shortness of breath due to fluid around the lungs
  • anemia
  • leg swelling (lymphedema)
  • blood clots
  • difficulty urinating
  • constipation

Talk with your doctor if you are concerned about any of the problems in the list above.

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