A member asked:

Pain in head as bad as past csf leak pain but not positional. happened after straining in bathroom. nauseous, pain behind eyes, face, neck. concern?

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Do not strain w/ BM!: Anytime you strain or hold your breath or lift a heavy object, etc. you creating a Vasalva maneuver. So, it puts pressure in your whole system including your CSF potentiallly. Use a stool softener instead or something that relaxes you, versus straining. Also contact your neurosurgeon/neurologist (?) who knows about your CSF leak. He needs to be involved in helping manage you now. Don't delay!

Answered 11/19/2020

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