What are the side effects of surgery? The side-effects depend on the type of surgery a patient is undergoing. But some common side-effects that patients generally face after any surgery include- * Slight fever- A slight temperature generally follows a major surgery. If it persists a doctor should be consulted. * Swelling- Swelling around the incision is common. * Pain- Pain is very common and is generally curbed with medication. * Redness around the incision area * Itching as the incision heals * Infection- Infection after a surgery can result in unwanted complications, thus one should be very careful in treating the surgical wound. What are the post-treatment guidelines? Post surgery guidelines too vary as per the surgical procedure a patient undergoes. But, recovery after every surgical procedure is important and it is essential that one rests and regains health as per the doctor’s advice. Even minute post-surgery guidelines should be followed for optimum benefit from the procedure. Most surgeries also require certain lifestyle changes afterward. These lifestyle changes include a healthy diet, getting proper sleep and exercising regularly. Such changes should be adopted under the doctor’s guidance.