Signs and Symptoms of Rejection

When the patient who has undergone organ transplant like Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant, and so on… usually in some degree these patients will experience rejection. Throughout their life they will face rejection. The following are Signs and symptoms of rejection:

1. S hortness of Breath
2. T emperature over 100 degrees F
3. O verall feelings of malaise or fatigue
4. P roductive cough

and if you feel any of the following below:

diarrhea
out of breath
Cough
sore throat
fatigue
headache
vomoting
burning sensation when urinating

if you see or feel these things you have to notify your transplant coordiantor or your MD immediately, so you can be treated. Recognize that even if you follow all your MD’s instructions you will still have rejection.