Hi, Just wondering how you ended up with the CSF and whiplash. I too have a metallic taste in mouth after whiplash and that occurs at the exact same time as intense pain. There has been some recent research about CSF leaks explaining some whiplash disorders, so just wondering how you went and was there a correlation
Hi, Thank you for your question. CSF leak or spinal headache usually resolves within few days or week as many of the causes of leak go away on their own after a few days. Complete bed rest or blood patches for several days are usually recommended. Therefore, I do not foresee your continuous headache even after many years is due to CSF leak. Other possibilities like sinusitis, migrainous, cluster and tension type headache that may occur after an injury and need to be evaluated thoroughly with the help of a neurologist here. Migraine like headache can be throbbing, one sided of face & head and preceded by aura (starts with blurred vision). Cluster headache may appear as burning, explosive in nature and tear appears from eyes. Therefore, it will be best to consult a neurologist to find out the nature of headache in order to start the appropriate treatment. Hope this helps.