![]() ![]() Incidence of this condition has more than doubled in the past decade, Nelson said. Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks occur when there’s a loss of bone in the shelf of bone between the brain and the ear and a hole develops in the membrane bag that surrounds the brain, called the dura. If you suck it out, it will come out, like a leaky faucet.” “When I look in the ear and in the ear tube, the fluid that comes out is more clear and it doesn’t look like an infection,” he said. Often Nelson can simply look at the fluid to confirm his suspicion that a person has a leak. Rick Nelson, neurotologist at Indiana University Health, who performs surgery to correct this problem. It’s a condition that’s becoming more common, says Dr. Tribute to a beloved doctor: 700+ crocheted jellyfish The fight against heroin: A tiny device looks to make a big difference Other medical mysteries: How a fridge was responsible for seizures ![]() Or, in terms that might make us laypeople wince, Hoffman had brain and spinal fluid oozing out of his right ear and even at times out of his right nostril. The verdict? In medical terms, a cerebrospinal fluid leak. It took 10 years and multiple inquiries for Hoffman, 53, who lives in Akron, Ind., to find a doctor who could correctly diagnose the problem. He’d put a cotton ball in his ear to soak up the fluid and soon it would be saturated with liquid. Mark Hoffman would wake up in the morning to find his pillow soaking wet. No matter what he did, the fluid just kept leaking out of his ear. Watch Video: Fluid in the ear: Antibiotics or Brain Surgery? ![]()
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