Question 1

i have noticed my nose dripping water lately, especially when bending over in yoga. it is clear, like tears, around 1/4 tsp. allergies or csf?

Accepted Answer

CSF leaks R uncommon: Allergies seem much more likely.

Question 2

every time i bend over, for the past year, and following a lumbar puncture,  i hear a loud thump of fluid in one ear. do i have a csf leak? it's not sinus or allergy related i've ruled that out.

Accepted Answer

Middle ear: The symptom you describe sounds like an issue with fluid in your middle ear, and is unlikely to be related to your prior lumbar puncture. You may want to get a doctor to examine your ear.

Question 3

worried i have csf leak. clear water like fluid comes out of one side of my nose around one a day when i bend over: feeling dizzy all the time and off balance. had a sinus surgery a month ago and history of allergies and chronic sinus infections?

Accepted Answer

: What you have may not be CSF leak but could just be fluid draining from your sinuses. It is important to follow up with your doctor so you could be reevaluated.

Question 4

if drug half lives reflect plasma half lives what is an ssri's csf half life?

Accepted Answer

Similar: The half life of ssris in CSF is similar to that in plasma because there is a free exchange of ssris between plasma and csf.

Question 5

i am trying to diagnose a slow intermittent recurring csf leak.i have read that i can use a glucometer to get an idea if its csf is this right?

Accepted Answer

No: To detect CSF in a body fluid it needs to be tested for beta transferrin, usually by electrophoresis and immunostaining.

Question 6

how much csf does a person make a day?

Accepted Answer

About 1/2 liter: The average adult makes about 500 ml (1/2 of a liter or 1/4 of a 2 liter bottle) of cerebrospinal fluid a day.  The total volume at any given time is about 150 ml.  This volume turns over several times (3 to 4 times) in a 24 hour period.  Hope that this helps.

Question 7

what can a lp high protein csf level of 46 mean?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: CSF protein results can be high in many conditions.  It is best to interpret the results in the context of all the other results of CSF fluid analysis.  Some causes are viral meningitis, demyelinatinfg diseases, diabetes, brain abscess, syphillis, brain tumor, alcoholism, and epilepsy

Question 8

is ejaculation safe with a csf leak?

Accepted Answer

Csf leak: In the setting of CSF leak, you want to avoid anything that can increase the intracranial pressure like coughing, sneezing, and ejaculation.

Question 9

are a high level of lymphocytes in csf seen in ms?

Accepted Answer

They may be: A variety of entities, including viral meningitis, can raise CSF lymphocytes.

Question 10

can a menigitis from csf leak contagious?

Accepted Answer

No: A CSF leak would allow for the entrance of bacteria to the cerebral spinal fluid.  It is not contagious.

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I have noticed my nose dripping water lately, especially when bending over in yoga. it is clear, like tears, around 1/4 tsp. allergies or csf?

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Every time i bend over, for the past year, and following a lumbar puncture, i hear a loud thump of fluid in one ear. do i have a csf leak? it's not sinus or allergy related i've ruled that out.

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Worried i have csf leak. clear water like fluid comes out of one side of my nose around one a day when i bend over: feeling dizzy all the time and off balance. had a sinus surgery a month ago and history of allergies and chronic sinus infections?

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If drug half lives reflect plasma half lives what is an ssri's csf half life?

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I am trying to diagnose a slow intermittent recurring csf leak.i have read that i can use a glucometer to get an idea if its csf is this right?

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How much csf does a person make a day?

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What can a lp high protein csf level of 46 mean?

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Is ejaculation safe with a csf leak?

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Are a high level of lymphocytes in csf seen in ms?

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Can a menigitis from csf leak contagious?

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