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Neurosergery Due To Csf Leak
My mother underwent operation of neurosergery due to csf leak in 2001 but in last few yera it is recurring by nose Once she starts taking domax tablet csf leak stops but with in few month it start leaking again. My mother age is 45 year
Thu, 30 Jun 2011
1. Get a CT Cisternography done, if possible when she has an active leak. Discontinue the Diamox for some time.
2. Was her CSF leak spontaneous or following a head injury? How is her sense of smell now? Is there any other cause for the leak, such as raised intra cranial tension?
3. Confirm the leak as CSF if possible with examination and Beta-2 tranferrin test.
4. An endoscopic repair through the nose will be possible with fat, cartilage, fascia and fibrin glue.
2. Was her CSF leak spontaneous or following a head injury? How is her sense of smell now? Is there any other cause for the leak, such as raised intra cranial tension?
3. Confirm the leak as CSF if possible with examination and Beta-2 tranferrin test.
4. An endoscopic repair through the nose will be possible with fat, cartilage, fascia and fibrin glue.
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Sir,
After taking the diamox for two or three days immediately she used to get relief and leaking stops completely .but it recurrs with in few month We are taking the treatment of Dr D K Chabra retired from SGPGI LUucknow .
Do u suggest, to whom shall I consult in lucknow for this .
her sense of smell is low but while taking the medicine her sense of smell is Ok. after her operation it is intermitent ie on interwal (one or two drops). there was no history of head ingury in recent past but she was suffering from severe headche since few year before her operation in 2001 .
After taking the diamox for two or three days immediately she used to get relief and leaking stops completely .but it recurrs with in few month We are taking the treatment of Dr D K Chabra retired from SGPGI LUucknow .
Do u suggest, to whom shall I consult in lucknow for this .
her sense of smell is low but while taking the medicine her sense of smell is Ok. after her operation it is intermitent ie on interwal (one or two drops). there was no history of head ingury in recent past but she was suffering from severe headche since few year before her operation in 2001 .
Seems to be a low pressure leak. You may consult Dr. Rakesh Shrivastava in Lucknow.
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Raj ENT Centre & Voice Clinic,
387, Vishal Khand-3, Near CMS, Gomtinagar, Lucknow
387, Vishal Khand-3, Near CMS, Gomtinagar, Lucknow
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We consulted Dr D K Chabra And as he said that she is suffering with rhinorrhea
So now i wish to know that what kind of she shoulsm take so that it will not recurr .
Amd who will be the best doctor for her treatment ...
So now i wish to know that what kind of she shoulsm take so that it will not recurr .
Amd who will be the best doctor for her treatment ...
You have mentioned earlier that she had a lab test confirming CSF leak. Are you sure that it is plain rhinorrhea and not CSF rhinorrhea?
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