Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
 

I slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk on January 26, 2009 while I was away some training for my job. I hit the sidewalk straight on with the back of my head, my neck hit the curb and my feet slid out on the road. I am 52, female 5 feet 8 in and about 200 pounds. It was alot of weight to put on my head. I saw black for a few seconds. Friends tried to help me up and I just needed to slay on the cold cement for a couple minutes. I thought it was just my pride that was broken. I applied ice and it wasn't even 5 minutes my nose began to run water out tinted with blood. My firend said ut oh and I told the instructor I think I need to go to the hospital. I did. I had a large goose egg about 6 inches across, 4 inches up and it raised over 1-2 inches. They did CAT scan and doc thought everything was ok, but stated that he saw on the scan that I had sinusitus and prescribed a Z pac. As I began to stand up I was asked if I ws dizzy and I said no. But then my foot hit the floor, I experienced something like a room on a teeder totter. The right side of the room lifted up and felt like it was tipping over on me. After awhile I was ok and just had a headaches nd was fiuzzy and a little dizzy. Doc said I needed to be awaoken a few times during the night. I stayed for training and drove home on Friday. I felt wierd all week and had pains aches and that watery drip going down my throat. I stopped at my regular doctors after driving 140 miles home...I felt like I was stuck in stare all the way home. I told the dr I was concerned because I had aches and pains nd didn't feel right. he got the test rests from the ER I used and said he believed it was Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea and had contacted a ENT dr. He said not to cough, blow my nose, strain in a BM and sit up and sleep. If I didn't feel better to come back in on Monday because he wanted me to see the ENT specialist. He sid I didn't have sinusitis but said the fluid was leaking from my brain area. Said when I fell it threw my brain forwrd and back and caused a tear. It's saturday night now and I have a nasty headace, dizzy and worreid about monday. I feel like I can't concentrate on anything and feel somewhat confused, and a little off balance. I am just worried and thought maybe someone could explain all these physical feelings...

howdy, sorry to hear about the rough week you had, hope next one is better and it should be docs are looking deeper into this and you are too, here at NT is a great place to get it rolling follow the link she posted and do not hesitate in posting, folks here are helpful and kind, again welcome to NT

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welcome k

sounds like you may have a leak, as I do, rest is so important after a head injury, here,s a link to an info site

http://www.cerebrospinalfluidresearc.../1/10#IDAE4UID

most leaks seal them selfs, within 10 days, there is a risk of meningitis also, so limit risk by not catching colds ect

any help i can give pm me or post in the sub forum

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Hello, and welcome to NeuroTalk!:hug: I'm sorry about your accident and hope things get better soon.

This is a great place to hang out with lots of nice and helpful people.:)

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I understand some of your symptoms, as I have hurt my head and am dizzy at times too. I hope that you find the answers you need. I wish all the best, and I am new as well---we both will learn more from this site.:)