When to Call the Doctor After Bypass Surgery

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Call your healthcare team if you have any of these symptoms:

Fever of 100.4˚F (38˚C) or higher, or as directed by your healthcare provider
Unexplained chills or sweating
Sharp pain in the chest on taking a deep breath
Bleeding from the incision sites
Belly (abdominal) pain, nausea, constipation, or vomiting that doesn't go away
Increasing pain that doesn't get better after taking pain medicine
Swelling, redness, oozing, or cloudy discharge at the incision sites
Unexplained bruising
Continued sensation of motion or clicking sounds in your breastbone
Sudden weight gain. Tell your doctor if you gain 1 to 2 pounds (0.45 to 0.9 kg) within 24 hours or more overnight or 5 pounds (2.27 kg) or more in 1 week.
Increased swelling of the legs, especially on the side where the vein was not removed
Drainage or foul smelling odor from the incisions on the chest or leg

Call 911

Call 911 right away if you have any of these symptoms:

Shortness of breath or trouble breathing not relieved by rest
Angina or chest pain symptoms like those you felt before surgery
Sudden severe headache
Sudden weakness and numbness in the arms or legs
Dizziness or fainting spells
Fast heartbeat (150 beats per minute and short of breath), extremely slow heartbeat, or irregular heartbeat