- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak: Symptoms Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
CSF leaks are sometimes tricky to diagnose, but the overall outlook for this condition is good While the symptoms can be unpleasant, severe or disruptive, this condition is usually treatable The overwhelming majority of people who have CSF leaks will either recover when the leak heals or with treatments or surgeries
- CSF leak (Cerebrospinal fluid leak) - Symptoms and causes
There are two distinct types of CSF leaks: spinal CSF leaks and cranial CSF leaks Each type has different symptoms, causes and treatments A spinal CSF leak occurs anywhere in the spinal column The most common symptom of a spinal CSF leak is a headache A cranial CSF leak occurs in the skull, and often causes symptoms such as clear fluid leaking from the nose or ear
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