Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Seek emergency care if you cannot pass urine and your lower abdomen is becoming painful or swollen, if bleeding is heavy, or if you feel faint or seriously unwell.
Call emergency services for severe breathing difficulty, chest pain, or collapse after the procedure.
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Contact your healthcare team promptly if these symptoms are worsening rather than improving.
Seek same-day medical advice if you have:
Fever or chills
Increasing pain or burning
Cloudy or bad-smelling urine with new urinary symptoms
Increasing bleeding or repeated blood clots
Difficulty passing urine or a catheter that stops draining
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Some pink urine, mild burning, and urinary frequency can be part of routine recovery.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Bladder biopsy. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.