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When to Call the Doctor After Bypass Surgery
Call your healthcare team if you have any of these symptoms:
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Fever of 100.4˚F (38˚C) or higher, or as directed by your healthcare provider
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Unexplained chills or sweating
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Sharp pain in the chest when taking a deep breath
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Bleeding from the incision sites
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Belly (abdominal) pain, nausea, constipation, or vomiting that doesn't go away
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Increasing pain that doesn't get better after taking pain medicine
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Swelling, redness, oozing, or cloudy discharge at the incision sites
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Unexplained bruising
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Continued sensation of motion or clicking sounds in your breastbone
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Sudden weight gain (tell your healthcare provider if you gain 1 to 2 pounds within 24 hours or more overnight, or 5 pounds or more in 1 week)
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Increased swelling of the legs, especially on the side where the vein was not removed
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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:
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Shortness of breath or trouble breathing not relieved by rest
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Angina or chest pain symptoms
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Sudden severe headache
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Sudden weakness and numbness in the face, arms, or legs, or difficulty speaking
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Dizziness or fainting spells
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Fast heartbeat, extremely slow heartbeat, or irregular heartbeat
Online Medical Reviewer:
Mary Mancini MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Raymond Turley Jr PA-C
Online Medical Reviewer:
Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
Date Last Reviewed:
12/1/2022
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