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Oophorectomy: when to get help

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. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    Call emergency services for severe breathing difficulty, chest pain, fainting, confusion, uncontrolled bleeding, or sudden severe abdominal pain.

    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. 2

    Is any of this happening?

    Be seen today

    Seek urgent medical advice for:

    • Fever with worsening abdominal pain
    • Heavy vaginal bleeding or bleeding that concerns you
    • Pus, spreading redness, or opening of an incision
    • A swollen, painful, or unusually warm leg
    • Inability to keep fluids down
  3. 3

    Does any of this apply?

    Book an appointment

    Routine questions about pathology, activity, work, or hormone treatment can usually wait for the surgical team’s normal contact hours.

The article also says

Contact your surgical team promptly for non-emergency concerns such as worsening wound redness, persistent vomiting, increasing pain, difficulty passing urine, constipation that is not improving, or possible menopause symptoms that are affecting daily life.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Oophorectomy. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.