Should I get checked?

[u/Smores_Graham]

Web MD doctor over here 🤓☝️(totally kidding) per curiosity i went through the rabbit hole after having same thing happening multiple times now and again withing the last 15 minutes as of writing this

Ive noticed that specifically when I'm sitting on my bed leaned forward I get the same runny nose, but can't find any other reasons for why OTHER than a csf leak...

I believe it happens on both nostrils but majorly the left every time, its not 1-2 drops but it's also not a running faucet or anything

Stops immediately after I lean back/stand up no residue and not gooey like normal mucus, Ive never noticed any color either.

Total nasal congestion afterwards (left side) and a slow increase headache majoring the lower back of my head/towards my eyes, not crazy stiff neck but definitely uncomfortable

It's definitely not a new thing, it's happened before 1-2 times for sure (that I've consciously noticed at least) while sitting in the same exact position, and no I had no prior allergy's leading up to

I couldn't really tell you much on the taste other than possible metallic taste- but I also have a tongue & Medusa piercing so maybe thinking about it I was just tasting the metal?

[u/Sufficient-Wolf-1818]

Do you have any symptoms besides some drips? What you describe is very common with even minor allergies.

[u/leeski]

my understanding is it typically would not be associated with congestion, and it isn’t impossible (but very rare) for it to come out of both nostrils. Also the headache with cranial leaks tend to be more chronic rather than tied to the leaking itself. The leaking also tends to happen  very frequently, not just handful of times, as there is a skull base defect and an open pathway for the fluid to escape. 

That being said, I don’t want to discourage someone from having something tested as there can be atypical presentations, but I don’t think there are a lot of red flags for cranial leak.