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2 Year Child, Pupils Dialated, Runny Nose Of Clear Liquid From Right Side. Got Hit, Had A Fall. Anything To Worry?

Hi my daughter is almost 2 and hit the back of her head yesterday when she fell it wasn't a bad fall but her pupils did dilate equally. She has acted normal but today has had a runny nose of clear liquid on the right side. Should I be concerned? She did go to a day care yesterday too where there was a kid with a runny nose prior to her fall. She has sneezed a few times today. Could it just be a cold or should I worry that it's only runny from one side
Wed, 31 Jul 2013
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Pediatrician,  's  Response
Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

Watering from one nostril after head injury is a concerning symptom and sign.

It may be suggestive of CSF fluid leak from the roof of nose cavity.

I advise you to consult emergency as early as possible to examine the child and investigate with the analysis of nose discharge and imaging like CT Scan brain.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.
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Pediatrician,  Dr. Y V Siva Sankara Murty's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.

Your child needs urgent medical attention.
Leakage of CSF should be ruled out by further investigations.

Please consult your doctor at the earliest possible.

Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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2 Year Child, Pupils Dialated, Runny Nose Of Clear Liquid From Right Side. Got Hit, Had A Fall. Anything To Worry?

Hi, Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic. Watering from one nostril after head injury is a concerning symptom and sign. It may be suggestive of CSF fluid leak from the roof of nose cavity. I advise you to consult emergency as early as possible to examine the child and investigate with the analysis of nose discharge and imaging like CT Scan brain. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.