Partial Bowel (Colon) Removal Surgery: Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Severe, worsening abdominal pain with fever and a rigid, distended abdomen (anastomotic leak or peritonitis)
• Persistent vomiting with no passage of gas or stool and abdominal swelling (bowel obstruction)
• Heavy rectal bleeding or large blood clots
• Wound edges separating with gush of fluid or visible deeper tissue (dehiscence)
• Sudden chest pain or shortness of breath (blood clot concern)
• Foul drainage, redness, and fever from the incision (deep wound infection)
• Fever above 38.5C beginning after post-operative day 2
• No bowel movement or passing of gas with bloating beyond expected timeframe
• Increasing rather than decreasing abdominal pain after day 2 to 3
• Inability to keep down fluids or persistent nausea
• New or worsening redness, swelling, or drainage from the incision
• High-output watery stools causing dehydration (especially with a new ostomy)

Hav dine oplysninger klar, når du ringer

• Navnet på din operation (Partial Bowel (Colon) Removal 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)