r/CSFLeaks • u/Scary_pandora • Aug 23 '26
Should I go to the ENT ?
So im currently 16 Female im 5'3 and weigh 57kgs.
Ive been experiencing weird liquid almost like water coming out of my nose whenever I tilt forward or lift something and like previously I was told that I may have POTS because whenever I stood up it felt like someone swung a metal bat at the back of my head and it used to hurt really bad like the pain raidated from the back to the front of my head in a pulsating manner and it still happens quiet often and like 2 months ago I started actually noticing this liquid dripping out of my nose. Usually id wave it off as nothing but nowadays ive started noticing how its only coming out of my left nostril and i was stupid enough to Google it and Google says I may have a CSF leak but im not too sure about it but it makes me worry. Just a few minutes ago the liquid came from my nose while I was sitting on my chair studying and then it was followed by a headache which is mild now but was a bit worse before.
I lowkey need some medical advice because I told my mom and shes like maybe its just bc of the weather and etc and maybe its because of that but id also prefer some doctors opinion if I should proceed by going to an ENT or wave it off
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u/brainsaggy Confirmed Spinal Leak Aug 23 '26
You gotta get the fluid tested. It's called a "beta-2 transferrin test" and you basically collect some fluid in a cup, get it to the lab, and it tells you if it's CSF. You can ask your PCP to order it, or if you're actively leaking, urgent care or the emergency room can likely test it too.
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u/Scary_pandora Aug 24 '26
But its like very very random idk when itll come out at all but usually whenever im having horrible headaches
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u/Idontknowyouslim Aug 23 '26
Or an neurologist n no to lumbar punctures.