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I went for a spinal fusion on the 14th of november for l3 to s1 and up untill now there is one spot fluid still comming out its not sore or swollen?
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Drainage: 2 main possibilities come to mind, normal, but protracted healing or an infected pocket. The best to make that determination is your surgeon and they should now about your symptoms as they might need to take another look at the scar to insure proper healing.
Answered 11/28/2019
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