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Suggest Remedy For CSF Rhinorrhe

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Posted on Fri, 7 Nov 2014
Question: Hello Doctor,
Yesterday evening while playing football I was hit by other team mate on right side of my face. After that incidence for 5-10 second I had clear fluid coming out of my nose and it stopped. After pay when I bend again the clear fluid came out of nose and it stopped. Then same thing happened when I went to sleep and fluid was leaking out of my nose if I sleep turning left side. Almost my handkerchief was wet. Today morning also very little fluid was observed. Also I could feel little dry in my throat and little change in pressure in my ears. Is it something serious to worry about?
Thanks for your response.
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Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You are might having CSF rhinorrhea.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for the query.

I have read your query and understand your concern.

After reading your clinical history it appears that you are might having traumatic Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea from right nostril .

If I were your treating doctor , I would advice you
Investigation like Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis for beta 2 transferrin to confirm diagnosis .
Little dry feeling in throat & change in pressure in ear is also because of CSF rhinorrhea .

Yes , this is serious condition can leads to meningitis if it not stop with in 7 days.

Here my suggestion is that you should consult your ENT doctor for thorough examination, necessary investigations and treatment.

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

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Suggest Remedy For CSF Rhinorrhe

Brief Answer: You are might having CSF rhinorrhea. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX , Thanks for the query. I have read your query and understand your concern. After reading your clinical history it appears that you are might having traumatic Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea from right nostril . If I were your treating doctor , I would advice you Investigation like Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis for beta 2 transferrin to confirm diagnosis . Little dry feeling in throat & change in pressure in ear is also because of CSF rhinorrhea . Yes , this is serious condition can leads to meningitis if it not stop with in 7 days. Here my suggestion is that you should consult your ENT doctor for thorough examination, necessary investigations and treatment. Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Regards.