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Symptoms of recurring intermittent csf leak.had mri scan its inconclusive... what else could the fluidfrom my nose be?!

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Fluid: If you have not had an accident the fluid would be unlikely to be CSF. An MRI would not inherently rule out a leak. The fluid can be collected and sent for analysis. Other causes for the fluid would likely be allergic or vasomotor rhintis.

Answered 1/25/2019

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