When to Call the Doctor After Bypass Surgery

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 when 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 healthcare provider if you gain 1 to 2 pounds within 24 hours or more overnight, or 5 pounds 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

• Sudden severe headache

• Sudden weakness and numbness in the face, arms, or legs, or difficulty speaking

• Dizziness or fainting spells

• Fast heartbeat, extremely slow heartbeat, or irregular heartbeat