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• Severeallergicreactionsuchasfacial,mouth,throat
swelling or breathing difficulties
Incomplete abortion
If you have an incomplete abortion, you have a higher risk of developing infection. A surgical procedure may be needed to remove any remaining tissue associated with the pregnancy.
Infection
There is a high risk of infection, so please be aware of the following symptoms:
• Hightemperatureand/orfever
• Excessivebleeding(ifyouaresoakingtwo sanitary pads in less than one hour for more than a two hour period)
• Abdominaltenderness/prolongedpain
• Abnormalvaginaldischarge
• Ifyouexperiencesomeorallofthesesymptoms you should contact the Aftercare Line immediately and speak to a nurse as you may have an infection or have developed a complication.
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