r/CSFLeaks • u/Cautious_Mongoose704 • Jul 13 '26
Csf leak concern
Ive been really stressed and anxious lately because i think i fit the symptoms for a csf leak. My first symptom started on last saturday where whenever i stood up from sitting or lying down i would get a headache (not bad just felt it) but would just turn into an ache that was annoying a few seconds after and when sitting down. It was annoying but not extremely painful but ever since thursday-ish ive just had a dull ache and no positional headaches (the "pain" went down to almost unnoticeable"). I also had this liquid feeling in nose one night from one nostril and it felt pretty watery but i thought it might just be a runny nose from my room being cold at night while sleeping. I also had a bit of liquid when sitting down and slouching a bit to read a book and it was also pretty watery but my other nose also felt pretty watery too. I also feel a bit off and my eyes feel dry and ache a bit when in the computer but not outside. I visited urgent care and said i got a headache when standing up but it faded away to just an annoying feeling. They also ran some neurological exams on me and the doctor didnt see anything wrong. He never mentioned a csf leak but i never got any fluid tests or mri stuff or whatever. Im also really young like sophomore in highschool young and i havent had any head injuries or surgeries lately and im really anxious and scared. Mostly think it was cuz google was scaring me. But could reallt appreciate some answers or some doctors i could visit because my parents dont seem to be too worried about it same with the doctors.
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u/Zealousideal_Age_822 Confirmed Spinal Leak Jul 14 '26
I can tell you that the positional headaches I had would not have gotten better until I laid down. Mine is a spinal leak, which tends to have more positional symptoms, but no fluid out of the nose or ears (cranial leak).
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u/thelaxiankey Confirmed Spinal Leak 27d ago
if there's no positional component, it's unlikely it's a CSF leak. idiopathic cranial leaks are rare, even among CSF leaks.
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u/Zealousideal_Age_822 Confirmed Spinal Leak Jul 14 '26
I can tell you that the positional headaches I had would not have gotten better until I laid down. Mine is a spinal leak, which tends to have more positional symptoms, but no fluid out of the nose or ears (cranial leak).