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When to call a doctor
Warning signs after a colonoscopy
Call 911 or go to the emergency room
if you faint, have trouble breathing, have chest pain, or are passing a lot of blood.
Call the center that did your colonoscopy
If you can't reach them, go to urgent care or the emergency room. Call if you have:
- Belly pain that is severe or getting worse
- A belly that is hard or swollen
- Fever or chills
- Vomiting, or you can't keep liquids down
- More than a small amount of blood from your bottom, or bleeding that doesn't stop
- Feeling dizzy or weak
Good to know: a little blood is common if polyps were removed. Bleeding can sometimes start up to two weeks later, so keep these signs in mind for that time.
During your prep
Call the practice if you keep vomiting, feel very dizzy, or can't finish the prep.