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My spleen has been removed. then what is the effect of this spleen removal and what are the precautions for me that i should follow?

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Dr. Charles Breaux answered

Specializes in Pediatric Surgery

You are more ...: Susceptible to serious infections due to encapsulated bacteria (eg, pneumococcus, meningococcus, hemophilus influenzae). You should be periodically immunized against those organisms. If you develop a febrile illness, you should seek medical attention immediately to start antibiotics. Have a good discussion with your primary care physician, hematologist, and/or surgeon.

Answered 4/9/2018

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