When a runny nose could indicate a brain fluid leak
It comes with symptoms like excruciating headaches ... a much more serious underlying condition - a leak of Cerebrospinal ...
Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working
(THE CONVERSATION) Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and ...
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North Carolina man’s runny nose turned out to be a brain fluid leak
With such long-running symptoms, the man ... he learned that it wasn’t snot at all, but brain fluid leaking out of his skull. The human brain doesn’t just sit loosely in our skulls, but ...
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A woman's brain fluid leaked into her nose after getting a nasal COVID-19 test
A woman in her 40s is the first known person to have brain fluid leak into her nose after undergoing ... likely allowing the swab to prompt the symptoms, including a runny nose and headache.
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Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working
A CSF leak occurs when the fluid escapes through a tear or hole in the dura mater – the tough, outermost layer of the meninges that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. The dura can be damaged ...
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Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working
It cushions the brain and spinal ... absorption of cerebrospinal fluid is disrupted, this can lead to significant health issues. Two notable conditions are CSF leaks and idiopathic intracranial ...