Is splenectomy bad?

The bad effects of splenectomy mainly include short-term complications after splenectomy, such as intraoperative hemorrhage, postoperative fever, thrombosis, etc., and also long-term postoperative decline in immune function.
1. Intraoperative bleeding: splenectomy requires separation of the peripheral tissues of the spleen, which may lead to hemorrhage after tearing the peripheral adherent blood vessels.
2. Post-operative fever: after splenectomy, subdiaphragmatic fluid abscess may occur, which may lead to post-operative fever, chills, depression, loss of appetite and other symptoms.
3. Thrombosis: factors such as increased platelets and splenic vein injury after splenectomy can lead to thrombosis.
4. Decreased immune function: spleen can produce immune substances such as immunoglobulin and complement in the body, and splenectomy may lead to decreased immunity.
Splenectomy does have postoperative adverse reactions and sequelae, so patients are advised to go to a specialized hospital and choose the most appropriate treatment plan under the guidance of the doctor.