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What are the side effects for kidney donors?
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Complications: You will have pain and a certain period of recovery from the surgery, that is expected. There are complications that may develop. These inclue bleeding, damage to internal organs or need for dialysis. Death is also a rare but potenital complication.
Answered 8/7/2017
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