what are the side effects of having your appendix removed?
477370
['Bleeding.', 'Wound infection.', 'Infection and redness and swelling (inflammation) of the belly that can occur if the appendix bursts during surgery (peritonitis)', 'Blocked bowels.', 'Injury to nearby organs.']
1338316
['Nausea.', 'Vomiting.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Abdominal pain.', 'Cramps.']
636308
['Blood clots.', 'Gallstones (risk increases with rapid or. substantial weight loss)', 'Hernia.', 'Internal bleeding or profuse bleeding of the. surgical wound.', 'Leakage.', 'Perforation of stomach or intestines.', 'Skin separation.', 'Stricture.']
254368
Signs and symptoms of appendicitis may include: Pain intensifies and moves to the lower right abdomen. Pain is persistent and increases in intensity. Loss of appetite. Nausea or vomiting.
1004863
['abdominal cramping.', 'diarrhea.', 'nausea or vomiting.', 'constipation.']
291715
['nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'chills.', 'fever.', 'constipation or diarrhea.', 'bloating.', 'tenderness over the affected area of your abdomen.']
446333
['Indigestion or diarrhea.', 'A mild pain around the belly button that can worsen and move to the lower right side of the belly (movement of pain is seen in about 50%-60% of patients with appendicitis)', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Nausea and vomiting (usually occurring after the start of pain)']
867233
['infection.', 'heavy bleeding during or after the procedure.', 'injury to other organs.', 'blood clots.', 'breathing or heart complications from anesthesia.', 'bowel blockage.', 'trouble urinating.', 'death.']
120300
['diarrhea,', 'back pain,', 'stomach or abdominal pain,', 'numbness or tingly feeling,', 'tired feeling,', 'headache,', 'dizziness,', 'depressed mood,']
692161
['1) Seroma / hematoma formation. It is a common complication after laparoscopic hernia surgery, the incidence being in the range of 5–25%. ... ', '2) Urinary retention. ... ', '3) Neuralgias. ... ', '4) Testicular pain and swelling. ... ', '5) Mesh infection and wound infection. ... ', '6) Recurrence.']
582896
['Reaction to the anesthesia.', 'Infection.', 'Bleeding.', 'Damage to other organs inside the abdomen.', 'Blood clots that form in your legs and may travel to your lungs.']
1037628
['Infection.', 'Excess bleeding.', 'High pressure in the eye.', 'New retinal detachment caused by the surgery.', 'Lens damage.', 'Increased rate of cataract formation.', 'Problems with eye movement after surgery.', 'Change in refractive error.']
261693
['abdominal cramps.', 'diarrhea.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'fever.', 'headache.', 'muscle pain.']
625809
['Pain. You will receive medication for pain after the surgery.', 'Infection. An infection can delay the healing process or cause scarring or other problems. ... ', 'Pneumonia. ... ', 'Damage to the kidney. ... ', 'Blood Clotting. ... ', 'Collapsed lung. ... ', 'Urinary tract infection. ... ', 'Allergic reaction to anesthesia.']
200404
['Damage to the bowel, bladder or major blood vessels.', 'Reaction to anesthesia.', 'Improper wound healing or infection.', 'Continued pelvic or abdominal pain.', 'Failure of the procedure, resulting in a future unwanted pregnancy.']
1273140
['Bleeding.', 'Bloating.', 'Constipation.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Heartburn.', 'Incontinence.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Pain in the belly.']
1112768
['weight loss.', 'dehydration.', 'chronic diarrhea.', 'stomach shrinkage.']