When to Call the Doctor After Bypass Surgery

Call your doctor if you have any of these symptoms:
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Angina or chest pain symptoms like those you felt before surgery (call 911)
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Fever of 100.4˚F (38˚C) or higher, or as directed by your healthcare provider
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Unexplained chills or sweating
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Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
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Sharp pain in the chest on taking a deep breath
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Bleeding
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Belly (abdominal) pain, nausea, or vomiting that doesn't go away
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Fast or irregular heartbeat
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Dizziness or fainting
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Increasing pain that doesn't get better after taking pain medicine
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Swelling, redness, oozing, or cloudy discharge at the incision sites
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Unexplained bruising
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Continued sensation of motion or clicking sounds in your breastbone
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Sudden weight gain. This means 5 pounds or more in 1 week.
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Increased swelling of the legs, especially on the side where the vein was not removed
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Drainage or foul odor from the incisions on the chest or leg(s)
Online Medical Reviewer:
Jonas DeMuro MD
Date Last Reviewed:
10/1/2016
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