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Clear fluid leaked from right nostril

My 10 year old son has childhood epilepsy and just reported to me that while he was sitting down a lot of clear fluid flowed out of his right nostril onto the floor.  He related that it smelled like vomit, Im hoping this means it was definitely from his stomach and not anything else we have to worry about such as cerebral fluid.  Any guidance before we speak to his neurologist would be greatly appreciated.
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Considering your son suffers from seizures did he recently have a seizure and fall over hitting his head? CSF leaking out of the nose is caused by increased intracranial pressure usually as a result of blunt force trauma.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/otolaryngology/specialty_areas/sinus_center/conditions/csf_leaks.html

You may want to get your child to a Dr. since its not only due to trauma but tears that are spontaneous and they must be repaired.
Considering you said he suffers from siezures I first had thought he had a seizure that caused him to hit his head what could cause it.

Either way definitely seek a medical professional on this one. Its a very serious situation if it indeed it was CSF.
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