What Are Symptoms of a Liver Transplant Rejection?
Liver transplant and graft patients can suffer complications if the transplanted organ is rejected by the body. Although doctors try to match donors to recipients by tissue and cell type, rejections can still occur when the immune system identifies the transplanted tissue as foreign. Some common symptoms of liver transplant rejection include fever, abdominal pain or swelling, irritability, fatigue, discolored skin, and discolored urine. While many of these symptoms are mild and are often part of the recovery and adaptation process, prolonged or more extreme symptoms can indicate a rejection. Patients suffering rejection symptoms should consult a medical professional immediately. The less extreme symptoms of liver transplant rejection — such as fever, exhaustion, moodiness, headaches, and itching — may also be caused by other conditions, but should not be dismissed, especially if they persist for longer than expected. In the instance of fever, a temperature higher than 100°F (37.7°C) is
