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What kind of doctor to consult for CSF leak? Either ENT or Neurologist or neurosurgeon...?

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CSF leak from the nose also known as CSF rhinorrhoea needs to be seen by ENT specialist who has experience in endoscopic skull base surgery. Nowadays endoscopic nasal surgery is the standard first lin ...  Read More

I have a clear water leak when i sleep on my right from my LEFT nostril, i have been told that can be csf leak, i need a second consult.

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Yes, probably a csf leak. You beed a MRI brain with sunami car study ...  Read More

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Leaking water from one ear, we took MRI scan.. told that csf leak .. Need to do surgery or medication will cure the problem.. there is no other symptoms except clear water

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meet a neurosurgeon Better to do surgery and solve the problem ...  Read More

Hi, A small hole happened inside between two eyebrows. My hometown doctor told it's CSF leak. Need to go for nasal endoscopic to fix the hole. He recommended Dr Tulasi Das ENT specialist in Chennai. But I would like to know anyone from Bangalore who is very specialist on CSF leak fix through Nose.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. It's a case to be handled by a ENT specialist. You can search for ENT specialist in practo or you can go to any good hospital near you and get it checked ...  Read More

My mother recently started experiencing drainage of liquid from one nose. But she is not feeling dizzy, doesn't have any kind of headaches etc. She also haven't had any brain surgeries or accidents before. I'm concerned if this could be a csf leak as the symptom is one of the symptoms of CSF leak. Any help is appreciated

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You need to Consult a neurologist and get a scan done . ...  Read More

If CSF leak does not occur for 5 days is it ok ? Surely I will go for CT scan to detect any serious condition if present.. clarify me whether it will be alright or it may occur in future..if so what treatment I have to go for..

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Chronic recurrent CSF leak needs to be evaluated by CT SCAN and MRI. cause for csf leak also needs to be Identified as spontaneous CSF leaks occur because of underlying problems in the brain. ...  Read More

A small hole happened inside between two eyebrows. Hometown doctor told it's csf leak. Need to go for nasal endoscopic.

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Hello . Well we need to examine you dear as you are talking about CSF leak. Do you have any symptoms...Like headache and so...You definitely need to meet a neurologist...Can't suggest you without deta ...  Read More

I have cold and cough for 2 days, and from today evening water like fluid is coming out from nose, i searched on internet and found that it may be csf leak, but it can be only cold though,, Im not sure about which type of doctor should i consult.

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Consult ENT... He will be best person to answer ur queries ...  Read More

Wife is suffering with CSF leak sin Mar 21 What are the things to take care in home for her, What will be the approximate cost for the surgery

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Avoid sneezing, coughing , starining while passing stools or urine. Cost vary from hospital to hospital. In govt hospital, it's very cheap. ...  Read More

My wife has CSF Leak since Mar-21, went to Jipmer consulted through ENT dept. and fixed the date for surgery, but due to COVID lockdown surgery was cancelled, after that June we went to hospital they diagnosed and told the leakage was closed, so come back after more leakage happened she was also fine but by this week she is having more leak, we con

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Get surgery done as early as possible. ...  Read More

My baby is 11 months old. From past few days noticing his right nostril wet in the evening. But not everyday. Sometimes the discharge is watery and sometimes its little slippery. When checking with fingers it makes little string. Also, if the liquid dries in nose it makes white residue. No history of fall. But baby is having hypertonia issue for wh

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No csf won't cause white residue on drying and it does not form a string also. This is mucus from nose. Baby is having rhinitis CSF is clear fluid. ...  Read More

Transnasal endoscopic csf leak repair if failed. What next? What will be next step r procedure? Can it be performed again?

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Yes to be performed again ...  Read More

Which test can detect csf leakage from nose as yellow type liquid is coming from one nose from my wife and it has happend two three time so one doctor asked to did cemri Brian but nothing is there ..I am attaching report..Can any other test can detect any hole or something anytime ...

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1.CT or MRI of the skull base(not the conventional Mri brain) 2. CT cisternography ...  Read More

Post to CSF leakage surgery may even after 6 months iam getting a bad weird smell. Should i consult my doctor.

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yes ...  Read More

My mother has been diagnosed with CSF Rhinorrhea after undergoing a CT scan. After consultation with an ENT specialist, she has been advised a surgery for the same. I need a second opinion. Where can I get her checked and the procedure performed in Delhi ?

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So this seems the correct approach for CSF rhinorrhea. You will have to get the leak repaired. If finances aren't a concern, any good corporate hospital in Delhi will have this facility. Even the gove ...  Read More

My wife was having some liquid coming from right nose two three times before and then doctor suggested cemri brain and he said nothing to worry aftwr seeing report .Now again yesterday she was having same thing and today too and she is abroad now for study and doctor not availabla easily there..liquid color is yellow ..i am attaching report of cemr

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You are having allergic rhinitis, but discharge should be from both nostrils, for unilateral discharge, please visit nearby ENT surgeon to rule out CSF leak ...  Read More

Hello sir whats pressure level to be set in programble valve (present pressure is at 100) on ct collapsed ventricle if CSF is over drainge Kindly suggest me

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Hello, My mother got seizure and we did tests like MRI, EEG. EEG report was abnormal on next day of seizure but after repeating test again in next 48 hour it is normal. Doc has suggested CSF test for my mother. Is this safe considering her age 66. She was also on blood thinner after seizure but doc had stopped now.

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CSF test is generally safe. Since she is on blood thinners, added precautions are required by the doctor. Please give her plenty of fluid for 24 hours following the CSF test. Headache at the back side ...  Read More

If VDRL is positive but CSF - VDRL is negative for newborn what does it mean ? I'm still not being able to figure it out .

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

In the month of April, my father aged 72 gone through Craniotomy for brain tumor removal (Atypical Meningioma, WHO grade II, 5.5*4*1.2 cm, 30% processed ) and after two weeks of surgery he has also taken radiotherapy (IMRT) for 30 days. But just after 1-2 weeks of surgery, CSF starts to leak out from the brain and getting accumulated in the skin ne

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there are many options for pseydomeningicele ...  Read More

My Morther is aged 54 and she is taking tablets for BP for past 15 years. For past 15 days there is leak of clear water from her right nose in morning when she wokes up. We went to a nearby ENT and they suggested to take Beta 2 trasferrin. But didn't get any testing center in chennai for this test. Later went to another ENT, they suggested to tak

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Csf cuture report of infant is diffeent from gram stain report. My infaNt is 15 days old. His csf protein,glucose and gram stain reports are normal but waiting for csf culture report. His3 reports are normal, but waiting for culture report.

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We have to wait for culture report then. ...  Read More

I had undergone CSF Rhinorrhea Endoscopic Repair Surgery in Lucknow on Wednesday. It is almost a week but still the liquid is leaking from my right nose (same place) continuously with some blood drops mixed in it. I am also having serious weakness and inability to sit for more than 3-4hrs. Is the leakage normal thing even after surgery? I can't sme

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U should not be leaking fluid from nose post repair ... Atleast not clear fluid ... The weakness can be there post surgery due to loss of csf pressure ... Plz tell this to ur ent specialist asap ...  Read More

Hi dr I want know what is the problem in detect in csf report some range abnormal showing please help. Total Neucleated Cell Count - 50. high

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Could be an evidence of meningitis (infection involving brain). Depending on clinical features treatment will be tailored. ...  Read More

I has blessed with girl child on 27/01 /2021, at birth se has grunting, we admit her in nicu, then we do blood culture & it she is positive for culture, then we do csf for R/M & it show protein in csf is 73 mg/dl, is this range is worried or not

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Thank you for your question and congratulations for your little angel. But it is sad that she is having infection. Yes the protein level is high, she must have infection. Culture sensitivity is requir ...  Read More

I has blessed with girl child on 27/01 /2021, at birth se has grunting, we admit her in nicu, then we do blood culture & it she is positive for culture, then we do csf for R/M & it show protein in csf is 73 mg/dl, is this range is worried or not

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Thank you for your question and congratulations for the little angel. But it is sad that she is suffering. Yes the level is high and she is having infection. Culture sensitivity is needed ...  Read More

It has been 2 years i have been noticing a fluid coming from right nostril everytime afyer doing any physical activity or i bend forward. After a search i got to know about Nasal CSF leak. I am a bit afraid now. How can i go with it. Should i see an ENT specialist or Neurologist. What test can be done? Can it be fixed with medications or need a sur

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Please consult a neurosurgeon. If it is CSF leak will need immediate attention and treatment. ...  Read More

My MRI result was Bilateral perioptic CSF cuffing. Kindly confirm which specialty I need to consult.

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You need to see an eye doctor ...  Read More

My mother is suffering from CSF Rhinorrhea, Earlier she was advised to have a bed rest for 15 days and the damage can be self healed but now the doctors are recommending endoscopy, what can be the best decision for this issue? Also advise some great neurosurgeon as well ENT specialist for this.

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She does require investigation followed by endoscopy for recurring CSF leak. Thanks ...  Read More

I want to know when CSF P SHOULD BE CHECK MY MRI SCAN AND EEG IS NORMAL,Feeling severe headache and eyes weakness

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Hello sir. I would like to review your case fully then only I will be able to help you. Regards ...  Read More

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