Surgical Site Infections

After your surgery, if you experience any of the symptoms below, call your doctor or healthcare provider.

Increased redness, pain, and drainage at the surgery site
Chills and fever (temperature higher than 38 C or 100.4 F)
Redness or pain in your lower legs, even with resting
Swelling of the legs, ankles or feet
Skin changes in the leg, such as discolouration, thickening or warmth in the legs
Discomfort, heaviness, pain, aching, throbbing, itching, or warmth in the legs
Pain in your chest, difficulty breathing, or shortness of breath.
Coughing up blood
Rapid or irregular heart rate
Lightheadedness

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