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 help for difficulty breathing, heavy or continuing bleeding from the mouth or throat, vomiting a significant amount of blood, fainting, or severe difficulty staying awake.
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 surgical team urgently for fresh bleeding that stops but then returns, inability to drink enough, very little or dark urine, worsening swelling, fever, pain that is not controlled as instructed, or repeated vomiting.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Questions about diet, stitches, returning to work, CPAP use, or mild ongoing discomfort can usually wait for routine contact or your scheduled follow-up.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.