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Old 07-28-2012, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by GlassHead View Post
Clogged ears and a post nasal drip could be sign of a cerebro spinal fluid leakage. It is usually also accompanied by a headache which gets better when lying down in bed but not always. The condition is uncommon after a concussion but does happen from time to time. This is of course only a qualified guess but i found some resources where you can learn more:

"Fluid fills my ears when i am exercising"
http://www.livestrong.com/article/38...im-exercising/

"CSF leak symptoms"
http://health.nytimes.com/health/gui.../overview.html

"Short Youtube video of cerebrospinal fluid leakage example"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAB1PRCigqc
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-GlassHead
There is a very quick and simple test the doctor can do to check if it's cerebrospinal fluid leakage. They simply have you "drip" (or go after a drop with a swab) and put it on a little chemical strip to see if there's sugar in it. Cerebrospinal fluid contains sugar.
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