Top Reasons for Organ Rejection After Transplant & How to Overcome It
Imagine getting a second shot at life only to find your body fighting it. Sounds like a cruel twist, right? But that’s what organ rejection feels like for many transplant patients. While organ transplants save lives, rejection is a common and scary hurdle. Let’s break down why it happens and how to outsmart it. What causes organ rejection after a transplant? The body is smart. It knows what belongs and what doesn’t. After a transplant, your immune system sees the new organ as a foreign invader. It launches an attack. This is rejection. There are three main types: Hyperacute rejection happens minutes after surgery. It's rare but severe. Acute rejection shows up within weeks or months. Chronic rejection creeps in over years and is harder to manage. Rejection often begins silently. You may not feel symptoms until the damage has begun. Common signs include fever, swelling, reduced organ function, and discomfort near the transplant site. Why does the immune system reject the new orga...