surgery causing autoimmune? - Immune Disorders Message Board

Sco24 · 11-24-2005, 09:16 PM

does anybody know if having surgery can cause an autoimmune disorder? if so, will it calm down by itself after a period of time? curious if anybody has any info on this.

thanks
scott

Sun_Shine · 11-28-2005, 06:26 PM

Hi Scott, I'm not sure necessarily if it can "cause" an auto-immune disorder. Most of the time "most" people already have it but it may just be there but, not in a high status. Might be a question for your doctor.

In my case & in other cases I've heard about surgery can make an auto-immune disease symptoms worsen or cause a flare up. I just didn't heal after surgery as quickly as I should of - scars were very very slow to heal & my symptoms overall worsened & didn't let up.

Hope that helps,
Suni

peregrine · 12-18-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sco24

does anybody know if having surgery can cause an autoimmune disorder? if so, will it calm down by itself after a period of time? curious if anybody has any info on this.thanks
scott

What exactly is the auto immune disorder of which you speak? I developed CFIDS (an immune system disorder) while in the hospital recueperating from gall bladder surgery. The symptoms actually developed after the surgery and continued for 9 months. This prolonged symptomology is often the case with CFIDS and one means by which it is accurately diagnosed.