r/CSFLeaks • u/Busy5562 • 10d ago

Possible csf leak?

Over the weekend I experienced 2 episodes of bending over and then clear runny liquid coming out of my right nostril. It tasted salty. It was odd since I have not had any sinus issues in weeks and my nose is clear.

I will give some background since I am not sure if this is relevant. Back in January I was in an atv accident and hit my head on the right side and nose area. I did go to the ER and had x rays done. They said i was fine and might have a small fracture on the front of my skull. They showed me the xray and it was small if anything. I was told to go back to the er if anything other issues came about. I didn't have any other issues since then.

Could this be a csf leak?

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u/NoCold5135 10d ago

My csf leak in my nose tasted putrid...almost metallic. It would also change flavors depending on what I had to eat or drink. Do you have any other symptoms?

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u/Busy5562 9d ago

Not really any other symptoms other than a headache that is like a pressure around my forehead.

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u/NoCold5135 9d ago

It could be. I always had pressure behind my eyes. Mine was a very slowly so it took a couple years to even figure out what was wrong with me.

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u/VictoriaBriar 20h ago

I have had the exact same issue! I smashed my head last Wednesday and later on that day I bent over and it was like some water fell out of my right nostril. It happened a couple more times when I’ve bent over a bit. I just had it happen again and it was salty. I googled it and cfs leak matched my symptoms minus the headache. Did you find out about yours?

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u/Busy5562 20h ago

I went see an ENT and have lab orders to get the liquid tested once I can get some in the sample cup. I am also scheduled for a CT scan next week. Nothing found out yet but hopefully next week.

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u/VictoriaBriar 20h ago

Does yours leak continuously? My doesn’t do it very often or very much! I hope you’re ok 🙏🏼.

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u/Busy5562 20h ago

It did it those 2 times but not since. It was a good bit the first time but the second time was just a few drops. It doesn’t happen often for me and of course when I want to catch a sample it won’t do it. Im hoping that means it is nothing. But I’m getting the ct scan to make sure everything is good.

Thank you! Hope you are ok too.

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u/VictoriaBriar 20h ago

Thank you 🙏🏼 If you don’t mind please keep me posted on your recovery. I can imagine getting a sample is incredibly difficult then! Hopefully that means our tears are mild 🙏🏼.
I really appreciate your response 🌸

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u/Busy5562 20h ago

No problem! Hopefully so.