When to Call the Doctor After Bypass Surgery
Know what symptoms require a call to the doctor after coronary bypass surgery.
Call your care team if you have:
A fever of 100.4˚F (38˚C) or higher, or as advised by your doctor.
Chills.
Sharp pain in the chest when you take 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.
Bruising for no known reason.
Continued feeling of motion or clicking sounds in your breastbone.
Sudden weight gain. (Tell your doctor if you gain 1 to 2 pounds within 24 hours or more overnight, or 5 pounds or more in 1 week.)
More 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
Shortness of breath or trouble breathing not relieved by rest.
Angina or chest pain symptoms.
Sweating a lot for no reason.
A sudden severe headache.
Sudden weakness and numbness in the face, arms, or legs, or difficulty speaking.
Dizziness or fainting spells.
A fast heartbeat, extremely slow heartbeat, or irregular heartbeat.