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Cerebrospinal Fluid

The clear fluid present surrounding the brain and spinal cord is called cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. It protects the brain and spinal cord from infections and acts as a cushion for the brain from the hard skull. It is similar to blood plasma, except it does not have proteins.

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Is headache a symptom of venous aneurysm?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a 8 x 12 mm sac type aneurysm on the vein of Galen. I am 50 years old and otherwise in a good health. I have had bad headaches and nausea for about seven months. It led MRV (Magnetic Resonance Venography) and that found the aneurysm. I know the risks of an arterial aneurysm rupturi...  Read Full »


Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a very rare anomaly. Dilatation of entire vein is more common. Theoretically, there is a risk of rupture. But, in practice the most common complications are hydrocephalus and cardiac problems. You have not indicated whether the scan revealed hydrocephalus or not. ...  Read Full »

Can an arachnoid cyst be cured with medicines?

Query: Hello doctor, My friend had giddiness, so he got an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The report showed a well-defined cyst in the posterior fossa, dorsal to the cerebellum. It is an arachnoid cyst. It also states bilateral anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) lying at the level of the in...  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Arachnoid cyst is CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) filled cyst within the brain, which is usually asymptomatic. But if the size is large, it can cause symptoms by pressure effects. A cyst cannot be cured by medicine. If treatment is needed, it is by surgery only. Alcohol doe...  Read Full »

Why did my doctor ask for a signature before undergoing LP?

Query: Hi doctor, My question regarding the lumbar puncture (LP) test of the backbone. Why the doctors want my signature for this test? Is there any major risk or side effect in this procedure? The test showed 5 x 5 rings in the brain and rest everything is normal. There is no previous medical history othe...  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Lumbar puncture is done to collect CSF (cerebrospinal fluid, the fluid surrounding the whole brain). Possibly they will send that fluid for tests to search the reason for rings in the brain. Ring enhancing lesions in the brain can be due to many reasons like tuberculosis...  Read Full »

Is surgery necessary to treat fluid in brain?

Query: Hello doctor, My sister is suffering from head pain since one month. She usually have head pain when she wakes up from bed, which gradually gets alright after a while. She is taking Dynapar for pain. The reports of computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) shows everything n...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. I have gone through your sister's reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity). I understand your pain for your sister. But, your doctors are guiding you in the right way. Your sister needs surgery for the same that too shunt surg...  Read Full »

How long will it take for me to recover from a lumbar puncture?

Query: Hi doctor, I had a lumbar puncture done this morning to find an opening that was 12.2 and to collect specimens with spinal fluid. The doctor told me to sit upright. She did the preparation work. Then she inserted the first needle to freeze the lumbar region. Then she inserted a second needle. I b...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you had a lumbar puncture done this morning in the opening which was 12.2. I think that you want to tell about the opening pressure of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid). The initial pressure of...  Read Full »

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