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I had yellow fluid dripping from my left nostril 5-6 times in 3 years. i had it tested for 'csf sugar and protein levels' as recommended by an ent doctor. results: csf-sugar at 37.5 mg/dl and csf-protein at 9660 mg/dl. what could be the cause?

Q: i had yellow fluid dripping from my left nostril 5-6 times in 3 years. i had it tested for 'csf sugar and protein levels' as recommended by an ent doctor. results: csf-sugar at 37.5 mg/dl and csf-protein at 9660 mg/dl. what could be the cause?

: These are abnormal findings and should be interpreted with other findings. Best that you have the ordering doc explain these to you

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

These are abnormal findings and should be interpreted with other findings. Best that you have the ordering doc explain these to you

Answered 5/16/2023

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A member asked:

I had yellow fluid dripping from my left nostril 5-6 times in 3 years. i had it tested for 'csf sugar and protein levels' as recommended by an ent doctor. results: csf-sugar at 37.5 mg/dl and csf-protein at 9660 mg/dl. what could be the cause?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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