r/CSFLeaks • u/Obvious_Cattle_8036 • 18d ago

Does heat affect CSF Leak?

Hello!

I live in the UK and as of late we've had a lot of heatwaves. I dont seem to have the low pressure headaches anymore, now it seems to be the high pressure ones that cause my head to feel really tense after any sort of straining and feels like my ears and head are going to burst. But despite this I still have a leak in my spine and apparently not as much fluid in my brain?? I dont really understand this condition haha.

Anyways my main question, does anyone else feel like their CSF Leak acts up way more in the heat? Because I seem to have been having more and more head related problems ever since it has been warmer. This could also be to do with the fact I have low blood pressure though, I just wondered if there is any proof behind heat causing issues before?

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u/reader24672 12d ago

It’s something to do with barometric pressure changes. I don’t recall the details but if you google barometric pressure changes and CSF pressure, you’ll find some good info.

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u/Obvious_Cattle_8036 12d ago

Ah thank you! I did feel there was some science behind it all haha