Worried about CSF Leak

[Meg2112]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum, I'm from Canada and I'm and RN (I know I should know better)
I was hit playing a sport tonight and was fairly hard, and I think I bumped my head. I am worried that I have a concussion and that I will either die in my sleep of a brain bleed or something else terrible will happen. My nose ran a little after the game so of course being a nurse I immediately assumed I was having a CSF leak. We have a neurologist on my team who said there is really nothing to worry about, and it made me feel okay for a few seconds, but you know how it is, I feel good for a second and then right back to worrying. I don't have a headache or anything, feel a bit "off" but that could also be my anxiety talking. I'm just so scared Any advice would be much appreciated.

[Dave1]

We have a neurologist on my team

What's the chances of that - a specialist right there for you! Like in 'Annie Hall' when Woody Allen is in a cinema line argument and he produces Marshall McLuhan. :)


but you know how it is, I feel good for a second and then right back to worrying

Yes I do know!! It's so frustrating! :mad: But you obviously have to trust the neurologist, we both know you're OK really, don't we?

[NancyW]

Word from the neurologist would completely put my HA to rest.

Why do you feel you can't trust his word?

[nivekc251]

I had a fear of this once. CSF would put out of your head when u tilt your head forward. You wouldn't be able to sniff it back up. Trust your doctors and stop worrying lol