A 34-year-old member asked:
are headaches compulsory symptoms for csf leak and meningitis?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Steven Giannotta answered
49 years experience Neurosurgery
Yes: They certainly are common symptoms, but meningitis causes high fever and mental status changes. You haven't said why you might have a CSF leak.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
Dr. James Goodrich answered
39 years experience Neurosurgery
CSF leak: Headaches are extremely common symptoms in both a CSF leak and meningits.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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No: If a patient has meningitis from a CSF leak the organisms involved are skin organisms found on all of us. Non-infectious.
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CSF leak: CSF leak is very serious. This should be closed. If this is into the nasal chamber, blowing your nose can force bacteria into your brain.
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