2006-09-02 06:21:47 · 3 answers · asked by sr27 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You must feel that you are absolutely OK and no different from any one else with a spleen. However, Pneumococcal infections are dangerous in a person without a spleen. Therefore yearly pneumococcal vaccinations is must for you. Get yourself checked up and treated for any upper or lower respiratory tract infection and do let your doctor know your condition prior to any surgery or even dental extraction or filling.
2006-09-02 07:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by doctor2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any patients who have had a splenectomy should seek medical attention for even seemingly minor illnesses, such as sinus infections or sore throats, as the health care provider may wish to prescribe antibiotics
Please see the webpage for more details on Spleen removal and Post-splenectomy syndrome.
2006-09-02 13:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get infected with encapsulated (gram positive) bacteria
So - antibiotic cover when you go to the dentist
Avoid scrapes and cuts where possibly
See the pages below for guidelines for asplenic patients.
2006-09-02 13:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋