Question 1

my husband hit his face about a month ago. he has a very watery nasal discharge, but also has allergy symptoms. should we worry about brain fluid leak?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ask your doctor to check for glucose in his nasal secretion. If positive, then you need to find out where the leak is coming from (most likely from the area of the skull next to the nose).  Don't delay.

Question 2

i have chronic severe ear infection w/csf leak since brain decompression for chiari malformation. could inner ear & ear bones be malformed also?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Unless your inner ear was involved in the surgery or you were born with inner ear or ear bone malformations, the inner ear and ear bones were likely unaffected from surgery. A suboccipital decompression typically does not affect the inner ear or ear bones. I would consult your otologist for a more precise answer.

Question 3

what can cause a cerebral fluid leak in the nose?

Accepted Answer

Skull base defect: You need to see an otolaryngologist.  You may need a ct scan and MRI scan.

An audiogram may be ordered.

The leakage can come from the skull base around the nose or the ear.

This can be due to trauma, an encephalocele, prior surgery, etc.

An untreated leak can cause meningitis.

Question 4

how many minutes of a sustained erection rules out venous leak in your mind?  10 or 15 or 20?

Accepted Answer

NoSuchRelation Exits: While entire body depends on arteries to carry blood from heart to all cells in body, veins back around the circle, &amp; penile erection a function of arterial info exceeding venous outflow, blood flow in brain vs. penis are independent, except as altered by orders from brain to both arterioles supplying penis &amp;. venules draining penis from corpus collusum. Question seems to imply "leak" in brain?

Question 5

what amount of minutes of having a good sustained erection rules out leak in your mind. and would a leak affect every erection?

Accepted Answer

Leakage: It sounds like if you have a leak during an erection, your erection goes down?? So, some men have a little leak when they get an erection due to excitement and excretion of prostate fluid. This is normal. Some men are embarrassed because it is a large stream, and they lose their erection. This is not ejaculation. There is no 'time limit.'  This leak can be decreased w/ masturbation

Question 6

prolonged air leak after vats.  surgeon said that he would operate to stop it after 14 days.  changed his mind.  how come?  any ideas? 16 days now.

Accepted Answer

Persistent air: leak after lung resection usually requires re-operation, unless it slows down or stops with continued suction on chest tube.  Ask your surgeon why he changed his mind.  He must have a good reason.

Question 7

is mild valve leakage common? had echo july 14, wore event monitor for more freq palps last week, extra beats is what's causing my palps cardio said not related to valve leak how can he know? doing another echo for my peace of mind...

Accepted Answer

Palpitations : Echo d not a test for palpitations you may need Holter, event recorder to document the palpitations

Question 8

are foci/lesions in the brain normal? dizzy/vertigo, slur/difficult speech, trouble swallowing, tingling/numb limbs and face, legs numb outside and burn/itch inside, tremors in hands/legs, urinary leaks, balance issues. mri was clear, report had foci?

Accepted Answer

: Lesions in the brain MRI are abnormal, the MRI report should not be stated as clear. Please follow closely with your neurologist and request a second opinion if needed.

Question 9

i'm scared of brain damage after hitting head. only symptom is mild headache doctor will just tell me to rest i'll be good im so scared i'll drop dead?

Accepted Answer

Comments: Most closed head injuries cause only external superficial pain or swelling and are benign and self-limited.  Your doctor seems to be comfortable with no bad outcome, but your emotional response is quite intense.  Would you benefit from some counseling to calm your fears?

Question 10

i hit my head while masturbating in the shower. could the state of my brain during orgasm have made the damage more harmful? i didnt really have symptoms afterwards but could i have sustained brain damage from hitting head during/ after orgasm?

Accepted Answer

: NO FAINTING, BLEEDING OR DIZZENESS THAN YOUR GOOD. YOU GOT OUT OF THE SHOWER OK AND CAN DRIVE ,SEE AND WALK THAN GOOD TO GO. NEXT TIME MASTURBATE IN A SAFE AREA SO YOU DON'T HURT YOURSELF.

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My husband hit his face about a month ago. he has a very watery nasal discharge, but also has allergy symptoms. should we worry about brain fluid leak?

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I have chronic severe ear infection w/csf leak since brain decompression for chiari malformation. could inner ear & ear bones be malformed also?

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What can cause a cerebral fluid leak in the nose?

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How many minutes of a sustained erection rules out venous leak in your mind? 10 or 15 or 20?

A member asked:

What amount of minutes of having a good sustained erection rules out leak in your mind. and would a leak affect every erection?

A member asked:

Prolonged air leak after vats. surgeon said that he would operate to stop it after 14 days. changed his mind. how come? any ideas? 16 days now.

A member asked:

Is mild valve leakage common? had echo july 14, wore event monitor for more freq palps last week, extra beats is what's causing my palps cardio said not related to valve leak how can he know? doing another echo for my peace of mind...

A member asked:

Are foci/lesions in the brain normal? dizzy/vertigo, slur/difficult speech, trouble swallowing, tingling/numb limbs and face, legs numb outside and burn/itch inside, tremors in hands/legs, urinary leaks, balance issues. mri was clear, report had foci?

A member asked:

I'm scared of brain damage after hitting head. only symptom is mild headache doctor will just tell me to rest i'll be good im so scared i'll drop dead?

A member asked:

I hit my head while masturbating in the shower. could the state of my brain during orgasm have made the damage more harmful? i didnt really have symptoms afterwards but could i have sustained brain damage from hitting head during/ after orgasm?

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