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A member asked:
Why are csf leaks so rare? do they just heal on their own? fellow hypochondriac here.?
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If there is a defect that allows the CSF to leak out, the same area allows germs to invade. If you are born with such a portal or develop one you will die from infection when not treated quickly. Those without access to treatment die.
Answered 5/7/2023
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