Discharge Instructions: Your Nasogastric Tube (NG Tube)
You have been discharged with a nasogastric tube, or NG tube. The NG tube was put through your nose and into your stomach. It gives you food, fluids, and medicine.
Follow-up care
Follow up with your healthcare provider, or as directed.
When to call your healthcare provider
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these:
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A tube that is dislodged from the nose
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Coughing or trouble breathing
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Clogged tube
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A tube that is breaking down or cracked
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Vomiting
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Fever above 100.4°F (38°C), or as directed by your provider
Call 911
Call 911 if you have any of these:
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Bloody or coffee-colored drainage from the tube
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Dizziness or lightheadedness
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Choking
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Blood or drainage that looks like coffee grounds
Online Medical Reviewer:
Jen Lehrer MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
L Renee Watson MSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Ronald Karlin MD
Date Last Reviewed:
6/1/2019
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