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How to Contact Indiana University Urogynecology

When should I call my doctor?

Call your doctor right away, any time of the day or night, including on weekends and holidays, if you have any of the following signs or symptoms:

  • A temperature over 100.4°F (38°C) - If you don’t have a thermometer, please buy one.
  • Heavy bleeding (soaking a regular pad in an hour or less)
  • Severe pain in your abdomen or pelvis that the pain medication is not helping
  • Chest pain or difficulty breathing
  • Swelling, redness, or pain in your legs
  • An incision that opens
  • An incision that is red or hot
  • Fluid or blood leaking from an incision
  • New bruising after leaving the hospital that is large or spreading. A little bit of bruising around an incision is normal.
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Heavy vaginal discharge (spotting and light discharge are normal)
  • Skin rash
  • Unable to urinate at all
  • Pain or stinging when you pass urine
  • Blood or cloudiness in your urine
  • Non-stop urge to pass urine, but only dribbling when you try to go
  • A sense that something is wrong

What phone number should I use to call my doctor?

There is always a doctor on call.

(317) 688-3700


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