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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: lisab66 on October 10, 2016, 05:10:46 pm

Title: CSF leak?
Post by: lisab66 on October 10, 2016, 05:10:46 pm

Could a csf leak come out of the nose on the opposite side as the surgery?

Title: Re: CSF leak?
Post by: ANGuy on October 10, 2016, 07:07:29 pm

yes

Title: Re: CSF leak?
Post by: MPF on October 31, 2016, 08:57:50 am

Hello - yes. While I leaked both nostrils day 3, I continued to leak almost 7 weeks post surgery on the opposite nostril side.  I took acetazolomide as prescribed (caused significant headaches) for  close to a month.

The leaks slowly subsided. I was frustrated that the surgeons never tested the fluid. I'm very grateful for a positive outcome without any invasive procedures.

Patience  was key.