Young man had constant nasal discharge and discovered it was brain fluid

A 20-year-old man began experiencing worrying symptoms after suffering a blow to the head during his teenage years. However, did not seek prompt medical help, as there were no immediate consequences. Years later, he discovered that it was a brain injury.

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Over time, he developed chronic headaches, seizures and what seemed like an endless cold, with constant nasal discharge, The Sun reports.

What the young man believed was snot It turned out to be, in fact, cerebrospinal fluid, a vital substance that protects the brain. and the spinal cord. This unusual discovery came after undergoing a series of medical tests, after six years of suffering from these symptoms.

The doctors who treated him determined that the cause of his problems It was a traumatic encephalocele, a rare condition in which part of the brain leaks out through a fracture in the skull. In this case, brain tissue protruded through the nasal cavity, causing constant fluid secretion.

When informed of the seriousness of his condition and the need to undergo surgery, the young man initially refused the operation. However, shortly after, he reconsidered his decision and agreed to the procedure.

During surgery, doctors managed to reposition the brain mass in its original position and repaired the fractured base of the skull using medical grade cement and glue.

Thanks to this intervention, The young man began to recover and his symptoms disappeared. gradually. Today, he lives without the pain that plagued him for years.

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