Could a CSF leak occur due to a fall that happened 14 years ago?

Question

Hi doctor,

I had a history of falls many years ago. Is it possible to fracture the skull when drunk and wake up the next day having no idea?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

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I understand your concern and would explain that heavy drinking and brain trauma can cause memory loss. On the other hand, heavy drinking is a common cause of falling and head trauma. So, the answer to your question is yes.

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Answer 2

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I suggest that this is not possible. A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak would begin suddenly after the trauma. A second repeated trauma can lead to a CSF leak after a long time.

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Answer 3

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The answer to your question is No. If you had a skull fracture, you would have lost consciousness for a long period of time, you would feel a lot of complaints (gait imbalance, memory problems, headaches, dizziness, nausea, etc), and other skin signs (visible head bumps, and changes in skin color due to bleeding). I do not think that there was any skull fracture before 14 years.

Answer 4

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Yes, the symptoms of a skull fracture would definitely be much more severe and would worsen in the next few days because of the continuing bleeding.

I hope this helps. Thank you.