Question 1

following a csf leak, does spinal fluid replenish itself after the leak had been sealed? if it replenishes itself, how long does that typically take?

Accepted Answer

Once leak is gone: It only takes a few hours.

Question 2

hi, does spinal csf leak cause a heavy head feeling in the base of skull?

Accepted Answer

: CSF leak is a serious thing.. Your symptoms  do not sound to be from that. If they persist pl have your MD check you

Question 3

can a csf leak reoccur 2 years after spinal headache during csection?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: That would be very unlikely.  Other possibilities should be considered based on your current complaints.

Question 4

can chronic intracranial hypertension (and so increased csf spinal pressure) cause myelopathy / radiculopathy? or, maybe make mild stenosis worse due to the increased csf amount / pressure? my neuro symptoms improve when i have a csf leak.

Accepted Answer

Only if the degree o: Thed degree of hypertension must be significant enough to cause compression. LP of an amount to decrease compression would be  helpful on intermittently.

Question 5

i have possible csf leak. everytime i bend over, or push, for the past yr, after a 2 mo. headache and spinal tap, i hear a thump in one ear. csf leak?

Accepted Answer

Difficult question: Not exactly sure of the history, but it seems that you are saying that you hear a thump in the ear when you bend or push. There was a 2 month history of headache and spinal tap. This is unusual and is not the typical symptom of CSF leak. That is usually headaches when you stand up with improvement when you lay down. There are some special MRI studies that can check for CSF hypotension.

Question 6

could i develop spinal headache 3 wks post lumbar suurgery. positional pain x3 days and a runny nose, when should i become concerned about a csf leak?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Most common to have issues right after a surgery not 3 weeks out. Sounds like you are more worried than having actual symptoms. Don't create issues for yourself. Move on

Question 7

how come spinal anesthesia doesnt effect your brain if it goes into the cerebrospinal fluid which circulates to the brain?

Accepted Answer

Dilution: The CSF circulates slowly and get diluted during the movement.

Question 8

what causes an intermittent csf leak to stop and start leaking?

Accepted Answer

: See your neurologist or neurosurgeon for that answer as he has your history and clinical findings. Good Luck

Question 9

what do i do if i think i have cerebrospinal fluid (csf) leak?

Accepted Answer

CSF leak: You will need to see a neurosurgeon who can guide some very sophisticated testing and imaging to determine the presence of a leak - this will then allow for targeted treatment options for you.

Question 10

would a regular doctor be able to determine if i had an csf leak?

Accepted Answer

Indirectly: A competent primary care or "regular" doctor can certainly recognize the risk factors and associated symptoms of a CSF leak.  The most common symptom is headache that is worse when standing.  Most of the time this leak is from trauma to the meninges (the outer lining of the brain and spinal cord).  When you see your doctor, let them know of your concerns.

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Csf leak after spinal anesthesia

A member asked:

Following a csf leak, does spinal fluid replenish itself after the leak had been sealed? if it replenishes itself, how long does that typically take?

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Hi, does spinal csf leak cause a heavy head feeling in the base of skull?

A member asked:

Can a csf leak reoccur 2 years after spinal headache during csection?

A member asked:

Can chronic intracranial hypertension (and so increased csf spinal pressure) cause myelopathy / radiculopathy? or, maybe make mild stenosis worse due to the increased csf amount / pressure? my neuro symptoms improve when i have a csf leak.

A member asked:

I have possible csf leak. everytime i bend over, or push, for the past yr, after a 2 mo. headache and spinal tap, i hear a thump in one ear. csf leak?

A member asked:

Could i develop spinal headache 3 wks post lumbar suurgery. positional pain x3 days and a runny nose, when should i become concerned about a csf leak?

A member asked:

How come spinal anesthesia doesnt effect your brain if it goes into the cerebrospinal fluid which circulates to the brain?

A member asked:

What causes an intermittent csf leak to stop and start leaking?

A member asked:

What do i do if i think i have cerebrospinal fluid (csf) leak?

A member asked:

Would a regular doctor be able to determine if i had an csf leak?

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