Occasionally, your incision may ooze some fluid in the early post-operative period. Typically, this fluid is yellowish to reddish in color. However, if you experience fever of 100.5 or greater, have redness around the incision or increasing pain at the incision site, or drainage that has a bad odor, please call the office to make an appointment with a nurse. If you have had spinal surgery and experience drainage that is completely clear and is associated with a headache, please call the office immediately.