Parotidectomy (Salivary Gland Surgery): Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Rapidly expanding swelling in front of or below the ear (hematoma)
• Difficulty breathing (rare, from deep space hematoma or airway edema)
• Complete facial paralysis on the operated side (if not expected based on surgery)
• Heavy bleeding from the wound or drain site
• New or worsening facial weakness beyond what was present at discharge
• Wound redness, warmth, increasing drainage, or wound opening
• Persistent clear fluid draining from the wound after drain removal (salivary fistula/sialocele)
• Swelling in front of or below the ear that develops days after surgery (sialocele)
• Fever above 38.5C
• Numbness of the earlobe that was not discussed at discharge
• Sweating on the cheek while eating (Frey syndrome, not urgent but should be reported)

Hav dine oplysninger klar, når du ringer

• Navnet på din operation (Parotidectomy (Salivary Gland Surgery)) og datoen for din operation
• Din aktuelle temperatur
• Smerteniveau (0–10) og hvor det er
• Al medicin du har taget de seneste 24 timer
• En beskrivelse af såret (rødme, væske, åbning)