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What is the difference between nose discharge and C S F?

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Question added by fatma Ahmed AboSoliman Habib , Clinical Instructor for female students , AlGhad Colleges
Date Posted: 2015/07/26
louai ismaiel
by louai ismaiel , neurologist , planet medical center

the CSF contains glucose and the nose discharge doesn't

Aysha nauman
by Aysha nauman , registrar , 1 Mayo Hospital, Kind Edward Medical University

nose discharge can be sniffed back csf cannot then there are tests like handerkerchief test csf makes it stiff and the most specific beta transferrin test

Joyce Rozario
by Joyce Rozario , Fellow Implant Otology , Christian Medical College

CSF discharge- thin,watery,does not tend to stick to the handkerchief, positive for beta transferrin,  salty, positive halo sign and reservoir sign.

Nasal Discharge is thick, mucoid,tends to stick t the handkerchief, negative for beta transferrin, not salty, negative halo sign and reservoir sign.

Murat Çolakkaya
by Murat Çolakkaya , hospital , Antalya anatolian hospital and Turkey goverment health ministry.

csf contains high glucose according to nose discharge and it is more clear.

Mohamed Al-Aloush
by Mohamed Al-Aloush , Facharzt HNO+Soziale medizinescher , Bremen Health Directorate Immigration and Refugee Office

CSF(cerebrospinal fluid) is with high glucose

ajith narayanan
by ajith narayanan , Staff nurse in surgical icu , KIMS HOSPITAL TRIVANDRUM

CSF- Positive glucose content, when it is send to lab for testing

Mohammad Abd-alrahman
by Mohammad Abd-alrahman , Ent Specialist , Ministry Of Health And Population - Egypt

simply..CSF fluid has not stiff handkrift while NASAL SECRETION do

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