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A member asked:
Am o at risk of meningitis with a supposed healed csf leak?
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Depends. : If the leak is exposed to the outside environment or to cavities that have bacteria sitting there, then yes you are and will need the leak treated immediately. Go to your ER if this is the case.
Answered 3/1/2018
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