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You will be offered home visits or the opportunity to attend a postnatal (after birth) clinic run by midwives.
You may also notice numbness or tingling in your feet, hands or around your mouth.
Call your GP or NHS 111 for advice.
You have seen red or pinkish urine or you have been told you have blood in your urine. You have been told you have a possible cancer.
How long will my brother or sister stay in NNU?
Possible risks or reactions
For this period of time, you should not: Drive a car, motorbike or ride a bicycle Drink alcohol Operate machinery or do anything requiring skill or judgement
Is the skin blistering, peeling or flaking? Does the area feel more painful or hot to touch?
Systolic 150 or more OR Diastolic 100 or more
If you are experiencing symptoms that need urgent or same-day advice, please contact your GP, NHS 111 or 999 accordingly.
If these stitches break or fall out before the 6 to 8 weeks or the ‘cuff’ is visible, please contact your haemodialysis unit straight away.
any heavy lifting, pushing or pulling.
If you have any questions about the biopsy or if you need advice, please contact the Colposcopy Helpline.
Tell the nurse or doctor looking after you if you have fallen in the last year or are worried about falling Use your call bell if you need help to move
Severe pain in the neck, chest or abdomen. Vomiting blood or bowel motion turns black. Abdominal pain and/or bloating.
Should the pain in your foot increase or your ankle continue to swell or it becomes hot to touch then you need to seek further advice.
Non-specialist or Specialist
If you have any questions or concerns, please do speak to this nurse or any other nurse on the ward.
unexplained bleeding or bruising.
Current or recent steroid therapy may make result interpretation difficult.