Call 911 immediately for chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing blood, fainting, confusion, or a rapidly expanding swelling with severe pain.
Call your surgeon the same day for fever above 101.5°F, chills, spreading redness or warmth around an incision, pus or foul-smelling drainage, incision separation, one-sided calf pain or swelling, uncontrolled pain despite medication, persistent vomiting, or inability to urinate.
Call your surgeon's office within 24 hours for a drain that stops draining while swelling increases, sudden large increases in bruising, numbness that worsens rather than improves, or a rash after starting a new medication.
Keep your surgeon's after-hours number written where anyone in the home can find it. Your BPO nurse documents every escalation and will contact the practice on your behalf while remaining with you.
Medical Disclaimer
The information on this page is general education about recovery support and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Boca Post Operative Care does not perform surgery and does not replace your surgeon. Always follow the written discharge instructions provided by your operating surgeon, and call your surgeon or 911 for any urgent or emergency concern.
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