Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery (Tumor Removal Through the Nose): Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Clear watery fluid draining from the nose, especially when leaning forward (CSF leak)
• Severe sudden headache
• New vision changes or worsening of pre-operative vision loss
• Severe nausea and vomiting (intracranial pressure or adrenal crisis)
• Excessive thirst with frequent large-volume urination (diabetes insipidus)
• Confusion or change in mental status (hyponatremia or adrenal crisis)
• Heavy nosebleed that does not stop with gentle pressure
• Fever with severe headache and neck stiffness (meningitis)
• Extreme fatigue, dizziness, or near-fainting (cortisol deficiency)
• Seizure
• Persistent clear nasal drainage (may be subtle CSF leak)
• Increasing nasal congestion that does not improve after first week
• Persistent headache not responsive to acetaminophen
• New fatigue, cold intolerance, or weight changes (thyroid concerns)
• Low blood pressure or lightheadedness on standing
• Changes in thirst or urination patterns
• Fever above 38.5°C after post-operative day 3
• Wound drainage or redness (if any external incision was made)

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• Navnet på din operation (Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery (Tumor Removal Through the Nose)) 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)