CSF rhinorrhea "immediate" management is?
Immediate management is waiting and watching for seven days plus antibiotics. Other conservative measures include Bed rest, Elevating the head of the bed, stool softeners, avoidance of nasal blowing, sneezing and straining. Acetazolamide decreases CSF formation Ref: PL Dhingra 7th edition of Ear, Nose and Throat; (page no: 184)
Plugging with petroleum jelly plugs
Wait & watch for 7 days with antibiotics
Blow the nose repeatedly
Surgery
Nose and paranasal sinuses