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csf leak
by csfleakgirl, Jun 30, 2009 09:43PM
10 years ago I had a spontaneous csf leak out of my right ear, had surgery, they placed a "bone & glue" patch. Neurosurgeon said the patch should last about 10 years which June 2010 is the month. Two years ago I did a sleep study and it was determined that I have sleep apnea, so I started on a CPAP machine. I haven't ever been really comfortable using it, I always wondered if it was too much pressure. I asked my PCP, who wasn't my PCP at the time of my surgery and he kinda blew me off, said yeah its ok. Well today I have a horrible neck ache, and pressure in my sinus. Unbelievable pressure. Just wondering what suggestions might be out there.
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I would suggest u get a brsin MRI and a cevical spine MRI....and a CINE MRI which is a CSF flow study to check if u have a blockage.
Do u know what caused the orig leak?
"selma"
Thanks for writing to the forum!
Lowering the CPAP pressure can help but do not do this without consulting your sleep specialist. Switching over to bilevel pressure or C-Flex may help also.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!