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I recently developed arachnoiditis from a blood patch (clumped nerves l5-s1). about three weeks ago i notice a small amount of csf leak in right nostril during the night. fluid would come out the left side, off and on for years until a craniotomy in 2009.
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Neurosurgeon: CSF leak is much too complicated an issue for this forum. Please consult your doctor or better yet a neurosurgeon.
Answered 9/15/2015
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