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When to Call OSC Immediately

Please call OSC immediately if you experience any of the following :

Fever above 101.5 degrees F (taken twice, four hours apart)
Red or Inflamed tissue around incision site
Pus, discharge or foul odor from incision site
Extreme sleepiness, grogginess or confusion
Severe nausea or vomiting
Inability to urinate (12 hours) or have a bowel movement (after several days)
Patient suffers a fall at home
Severe pain

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When to Call OSC Immediately

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