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
Call emergency services for trouble breathing, collapse, severe chest pain, or signs of a serious allergic reaction.
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 the surgical team promptly if routine recovery is not progressing, including pain that is not improving, continued vomiting, wound drainage, or questions about dressings and activity.
Seek urgent same-day medical advice for:
Increasing redness, warmth, swelling, or pus from the wound
Fever or feeling increasingly unwell
Bleeding that soaks through the dressing
Difficulty passing urine
Severe or rapidly worsening scrotal pain
Sudden pain in either testicle, even after fixation
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Testicular torsion repair. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.