Sequelae of splenectomy

The spleen is an important organ in the human body. If it is removed due to trauma or disease, the impact on life is not particularly large, but the body's immunity will be greatly reduced. If the infection is not handled properly, it will also cause respiratory tract, intestinal and other infections. Therefore, after the operation, you must pay attention to diet and personal hygiene, and exercise properly to improve immunity.

1. What are the sequelae of splenectomy?

After splenectomy, the body's immunity will definitely decrease, and it will be relatively easy to develop secondary infections, such as respiratory tract infections, intestinal infections, etc. Therefore, after splenectomy, attention should be paid to strengthening infection prevention, including keeping warm, dietary hygiene, personal hygiene, proper exercise, etc. But the spleen is not the only immune organ. After a period of adjustment after surgery, the body's immunity can be restored to a certain extent, and some of its immune functions will be replaced by other immune organs.

The spleen's transportation and transformation function is not only the spleen's main function, but also crucial to the life activities of the entire human body. Therefore, the spleen and stomach are called "the foundation of acquired constitution" and "the source of qi and blood production."

The main functions of the spleen are digestion and absorption, transfer of nutrients, transportation of water, and control of blood. The spleen is related to muscles, limbs, and lips.

2. What impact does splenectomy have on daily life?

The spleen has three major functions. First, it is the "blood bank" of the human body. When the human body is resting and quiet, it stores blood. When the human body is in a stressful state such as exercise, blood loss, hypoxia, etc., it discharges blood into the blood circulation to increase blood volume. Secondly, the spleen is like a "filter". When pathogens, antigens, foreign matter, and protozoa appear in the blood, the macrophages and lymphocytes in the spleen will eat them. In addition, the spleen can also produce immune substances such as immunoglobulins and complement to exert an immune effect.

Generally speaking, splenectomy has little impact on daily life and life expectancy. However, in recent years, some people believe from an immunological perspective that splenectomy will reduce the body's resistance and weaken metabolism. Therefore, they advocate spleen repair or partial splenectomy while ensuring life safety to maintain the spleen's immune function in the body.