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Csf leak treatment had ct myleogram fibrin glue/blood patch instant relief. then high pressure headache and diamox (acetazolamide). csf headache back and painful.
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? Leak again: You probably have a recurrence of leaking CSF if it is again a headache that is positional and goes totally away when lying down and reproducible when standing or sitting.
Answered 6/10/2014
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