CSF leakFrom our partner site on chronic pain, ChronicPainConnection.com.
Intracranial hypotension Symptoms: Symptoms usually include a headache that is worse with sitting up and improves when the affected person is lying down. Leakage of CSF from a tear of the dura in the head can also cause a runny nose. Signs and tests: Diagnosis is usually based on clinical suspicion following a history of trauma, surgery, or lumbar puncture. An MRI may be done to try to confirm the diagnosis.
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