I'm experiencing CSF leak through nose.

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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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Dr. Sreenivasa Murthy T. M ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 24 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sreenivasa Murthy T. M

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 24 yrs exp Bangalore

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

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