Epilepsy Surgery (Brain Surgery to Stop Seizures): Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Severe sudden headache ('thunderclap' or worst headache of life)
• New seizure or recurrence of seizures (particularly a seizure type different from pre-operative seizures)
• New weakness or numbness in any limb or face
• New speech difficulty or inability to find words
• New vision changes (blurred, double, or loss of vision)
• Confusion, disorientation, or sudden change in mental status
• Clear watery drainage from wound or nose (possible CSF leak)
• Loss of consciousness or unresponsiveness
• Heavy bleeding from the surgical wound
• Severe neck stiffness with fever (possible meningitis)
• Status epilepticus (seizure lasting more than 5 minutes or repeated seizures without recovery)
• Sudden inability to understand or produce language
• Fever greater than 38.5°C (101.3°F) after postoperative day 3
• Worsening wound redness, swelling, or drainage
• Persistent headache not responding to prescribed medications
• New subtle neurological changes (mild word-finding difficulty, clumsiness)
• Behavioral or cognitive changes noticed by family members
• Increasing fatigue or excessive sleepiness beyond expected
• Mood changes, depression, or anxiety that feels unmanageable
• Auras or unusual sensations similar to pre-seizure warnings

Hav dine oplysninger klar, når du ringer

• Navnet på din operation (Epilepsy Surgery (Brain Surgery to Stop Seizures)) 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)