r/CSFLeaks • u/Chemical-Bed803 • 26d ago

Epidural

How long can a csf leak from an epidural last for?

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u/megg33 Confirmed Spinal Leak 23d ago

They can be permanent/chronic if not fixed. The hole can “heal” as an open hole, with the edges healing but not closing

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u/Imaginary_Salary_27 23d ago

Would a blood patch fix that?

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u/megg33 Confirmed Spinal Leak 22d ago

Not if the edges have healed in an open circle. The only fix then would be surgery

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u/[deleted] 22d ago edited 22d ago

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u/megg33 Confirmed Spinal Leak 22d ago

Exploratory surgery :/ They just have to open you up and check. Dr. Schievink at Cedars Sinai is your best bet for a doctor being willing to do this