Neck Surgery — Disc Removal and Fusion (One Level): Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Difficulty breathing or stridor (neck hematoma compressing airway — surgical emergency)
• Sudden severe difficulty swallowing with drooling (esophageal injury or severe hematoma)
• Sudden new weakness in arms or legs (spinal cord compromise)
• Loss of bowel or bladder control (spinal cord compromise)
• Sudden severe headache (CSF leak)
• Significant wound bleeding or swelling
• Persistent hoarseness or voice change beyond 1-2 weeks
• Persistent difficulty swallowing beyond 2-3 weeks
• New or worsening numbness, tingling, or weakness in arms or hands
• Fever above 38.5°C after post-operative day 3
• Wound redness, drainage, or warmth
• Increasing neck pain after initial improvement
• Headache that worsens sitting up and improves lying down (CSF leak)
• New pain that was not present before surgery

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• Navnet på din operation (Neck Surgery — Disc Removal and Fusion (One Level)) og datoen for din operation
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• Smerteniveau (0–10) og hvor det er
• Al medicin du har taget de seneste 24 timer
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