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I have whooshing in my ears, headpain and csf leaks out nose. i am to have an ir lumbar puncture, if i am not symptomatic at time of lp am i wasting my time to obtain a diagnosis and opening pressure? the condition seems to be positional and i'm trying to

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CSF leaks: are no small matter. If you have one it needs to be thoroughly evaluated as to location and cause. CSF leaks provide an avenue by which infection can enter the central nervous system (meningitis). This can be fatal. Don't put any evaluation of this issue off until another time.

Answered 1/24/2021

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A member asked:

I have whooshing in my ears, headpain and csf leaks out nose. i am to have an ir lumbar puncture, if i am not symptomatic at time of lp am i wasting my time to obtain a diagnosis and opening pressure? the condition seems to be positional and i'm trying to

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paxton Daniel answered

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