Symptoms vary between spinal and cranial CSF leaks. CSF Spinal CSF leaks The most common symptom of a spinal CSF leak is headache. These headaches usually: CSF  Cause pain in the back of the head Improve when lying down Worsen when standing up May start or worsen with exertion (such as coughing or straining) Rarely, start suddenly ("thunderclap" headache)  Other symptoms of spinal CSF leaks may include: CSF  Neck or shoulder pain Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) Changes in hearing Dizziness Nausea or vomiting Changes in vision Changes in cognition or behavior  Cranial CSF leaks Cranial CSF leak symptoms may include: CSF  Clear, watery drainage from the nose or ear (on one side) Hearing loss A metallic taste in the mouth Meningitis  
symptoms vary spinal cranial csf leaks  csf spinal csf leaks common symptom spinal csf leak headache  headaches usually: csf  cause pain back head improve lying down worsen standing may start worsen exertion (such coughing straining) rarely  start suddenly ("thunderclap" headache)  symptoms spinal csf leaks may include: csf  neck shoulder pain ringing ears (tinnitus) changes hearing dizziness nausea vomiting changes vision changes cognition behavior  cranial csf leaks cranial csf leak symptoms may include: csf  clear  watery drainage nose ear (on side) hearing loss metallic taste mouth meningitis  
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