What signs of infection should I look for after heart surgery?
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Signs of possible infection include:
- non-uniform redness that spreads
- increased swelling and tenderness along the incision line
- oozing
- pain
- bad odor
- grinding or clicking sensation
- Persistent high fever (over 101° F).
Signs of possible infection include: non-uniform redness that spreads increased swelling and tenderness along the incision line oozing pain bad odor grinding or clicking sensation Persistent high fever (over 101° F). More -
Penn Medicine answered:Check your incisions for infection on a daily basis. Take and record your temperature twice per day (once in the morning and again in the evening).
Notify your surgeon if you have a temperature of more than 101ºF by mouth, cloudy drainage, pus, increased pain, or redness or swelling at your incision sites.Check your incisions for infection on a daily basis. Take and record your temperature twice per day (once in the morning and again in the evening). Notify your surgeon if you have a temperature of more than 101ºF by mouth, cloudy... More
