ABC News: Cerebrospinal fluid leaks cause painful headaches

When retired nurse Rose Kruze started suffering from debilitating headaches she had no idea they were a symptom of something more sinister.

A retired Townsville nurse suffering from debilitating headaches has received a procedure to fix a fluid leak in her spine.

Intracranial hypotension affects an estimated five in 100,000 people but doctors believe it is widely under-diagnosed.

What’s next?

Doctors and patients hope to raise awareness about the condition so more people do not suffer in silence.

Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-13/cfs-leaks-cause-headaches-sagging-brain-condition/105041998?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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