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Published in final edited form as: Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2023 Jul 24;48(5):1056–1065. doi: 10.1007/s00266-023-03422-y

Table 4.

The FDA’s medical device report’s search terms relevant to systemic symptoms regarding breast implants

General symptoms Immune system and infections Hematology and oncology Gastrointestinal Musculoskeletal Cardiovascular system Respiratory system

Chest discomfort Allergies Easy bruising Acid reflux Arthritis Heart pain Shortness of breath
Cold Autoimmune Slow healing Gastritis Fibromyalgia Heart palpitations
Cough Candida GERD Joint pain Heart rate disturbance
Dehydration Connective tissue GI issues Muscle pain
Dry hair EBV IBS Slow muscle recovery
Fatigue Fever Reflux
Hair loss Hashimoto Leaky gut
Illness Lupus SIBO
Inflammation Lyme disease Gallbladder
Insomnia Multiple Sclerosis Kidney
Intolerana* Raynaud Liver
Metallic taste Rheumatoid arthritis Pancreatitis
Night sweats Scleroderma Acid reflux
Numbness Sjogren Gastritis
Premature aging Toxic shock GERD
Sick feeling Yeast GI issues
Sleep issues IBS
Tingling Reflux
Toxic feeling Leaky gut
Weight changes SIBO
Nervous system Endocrine system Renal and urinary system Female reproductive system Eye, ear, nose, and throat Skin Psychiatric and behavioral
Brain Fog Adrenal disturbance Frequent urination Early menopause Choking sensation Dry skin Anxiety
Headaches Parathyroid disturbance Urinary tract Hormone disturbance Ear ringing Rash Depression
Migraine Thyroid disturbance Hysterectomy Sinus disturbance Panic attack
Memory loss Libido disturbance Throat clearing
Menopause Vertigo
Dry eyes
Difficulty swallowing
*

Intolerena refers to any mention of intolerance or intolerant

EBV Epstein-Barr virus, GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease, GI Gastrointestinal, IBS Irritable bowel syndrome, SIBO Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, UTI Urinary tract infection