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Why is it bad to have blood in your cerebrospinal fluid?

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Dr. Seth Cook answered

Abnormal CSF: Normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is clear and colorless. Bloody CSF is abnormal. Possible causes include subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage or cerebral infarct. A traumatic spinal tap may also result in bloody CSF.

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Answered 2/16/2015

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