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Back surgery incision heavily leaking yellow orangeish fluid, very sore painful, temp 100.2,?

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See your surgeon: Fluid leaking out of a spinal incision could be pus, blood, spinal fluid, or a combination. An elevated temperature is concerning for infection. You should contact your surgeon or go to the ER for evaluation!! Tomorrow at the latest...

Answered 6/28/2018

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