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Ruuny Nose -Need to know Mucus or CSF

2019-03-02 17:51:35
Am having runny nose since one month. Mucus forming only in left side of the Nose.Its looks like Thick fluid. Doctor wants to ENT opinion to confirm whether it is a Mucus or CSF fluid. I don't have any allergy reaction. First time am facing this problem. How does CSF fluid looks like?? How can i differentiate it. Kindly response.
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CSF fluid is like water only. U cant say by seeing its CsF or nasal discharge. So as per your ENT doc u should get nasal fluid check up done.
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