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Clear liquid dripping from my left nostril continuously for the past 9 weeks. wake up in the morning with my pillow soaking wet from discharge all nig?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

CSF leak: Sounds suspiciously like a CSF (cerebrospinal fluid leak). Have your MD refer to you a neurologist ASAP. Risk for meningitis.

Answered 12/23/2016

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