Total Thyroidectomy (Complete Thyroid Removal): Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Expanding neck swelling, tightness, or visible bulging at the incision (hematoma — surgical emergency)
• Difficulty breathing, noisy breathing, or stridor (airway compression from hematoma or bilateral nerve injury)
• Difficulty swallowing with neck swelling (hematoma compressing esophagus and airway)
• Severe tingling around lips, fingertips, or toes with muscle cramping or spasms (severe hypocalcemia)
• Muscle twitching, carpopedal spasm, or tetany (dangerous hypocalcemia requiring emergency treatment)
• Complete loss of voice (bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve concern)
• Seizure (severe hypocalcemia)
• Mild tingling or numbness around lips or fingertips (developing hypocalcemia — may need dose adjustment)
• New or worsening hoarseness beyond what was present at discharge
• Persistent hoarseness beyond two weeks
• Wound redness, warmth, increasing drainage, or wound opening
• Fever above 38.5C
• Difficulty swallowing without neck swelling
• Muscle cramps not relieved by calcium supplements

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• Navnet på din operation (Total Thyroidectomy (Complete Thyroid Removal)) 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)