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After hysterectomy, symptoms may arise that your doctor needs to be aware of. Below is a guideline of when to call your doctor.


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Call Your Doctor If

  1. You have a fever over 100.5, or if you have a low grade fever (99.5 to 100.4) for longer than 24 hours
  2. You have pain that is not relieved by your pain medication
  3. You have difficulty with bowel movements, especially if you have not had a normal bowel movement in more than 3 days, or if you have pain or swelling in the lower abdomen
  4. You have difficulty urinating, or have pain or burning while urinating or if you have blood in urine or urine is cloudy
  5. You have pain or swelling in legs
  6. You have chest pain, difficulty breathing
  7. You have bright red vaginal bleeding that is a constant flow or forms large or painful clots
  8. You have any vomiting after being released from the hospital
  9. You have hot flashes, night sweats or a fast or pounding heartbeat
  10. If you had abdominal surgery, if your incision opens or the area around incision becomes red or warm
  11. You have pain, discomfort or bleeding after sexual intercourse


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These are basic guidelines to go by. There may be other reasons to call your doctor. If you feel anything is not right then you should alert your doctor. He/She will be able to tell you if it is part of the normal healing process or if you need to be seen.

Whenever in doubt, call your doctor.


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