U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
A 46-year-old member asked:

Can ears drain spinal fluid?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ed Friedlander
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Yes: A base-of-the-skull fracture can infamously cause a runny ear. That it is spinal fluid can be confirmed by any clever physician who thinks to test it for glucose.
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Thank
Dr. Donald Jacobson
Dr. Edison McDaniels
Dr. Donald Jacobson and another doctor agree2 doctors agree

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:

Ask doctors free
Educational text
Free
Talk to a doctor
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership

Related questions

A 18-year-old female asked about a 46-year-old male:
Loss of smell. Had x-rays done and drained fluid from ears. Smell comes back at random times. But most of the time can't smell. What's wrong?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 32-year-old member asked:
How to drain fluids in the ear?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 20-year-old male asked:
Are there any tips or advice to help drain fluid from the middle ear or do I simply have to wait and watch.?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 36-year-old female asked:
How will i know when middle ear fluid is dried up/draining?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Spinal fluid leaking from ear?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Last updated Jun 1, 2014

People also asked

What can I do to drain fluid from my ear?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Please tell me what can I do to drain fluid from my ear?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
For several days now I've had constant Fluid drained from my ear what can it be?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
What do you suggest if my son is draining yellow fluid from the ears and it stinks, please?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
I have fluid in middle ear will it drain naturally? Have been told op and gromits, which I don't want, Hearing returning slowly
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

Product

Company

HIPAACompliant
LegitScriptCertified
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2022 HealthTap, Inc.