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I'm experiencing CSF leak through nose.

2017-09-17 17:59:34
I'm experiencing CSF leak through nose.. sometimes facing head ache..ENT referred and he suggested to take tablet for 5 days..and after for CT scan..is anything serious of it.. please guide me
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CSF leak is leak of water around your brain through nose, it means there is a defect in the bone which separates your nose from brain. It can cause meningitis hence dangerous. Please get a CT PNS and MRI ciss sequence of brain to identify site of leak It will require a surgery if proven

Answered2017-09-19 12:37:57

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