
58. Brain fluid leaking can be extremely dangerous.
In 2015, a woman in Britain complained of having persistent headaches that were almost debilitating. One would think she was cursed with migraines, one of the symptoms being persistent, painful headaches. Usually, migraines can be treated with several therapies, such as reducing exposure to light, applying heat or cold, and sipping a beverage with caffeine in it. An OTC pain relief medication could also help. Unfortunately, none of those solutions would alleviate the problem she had, as it was a problem with her brain itself.
The woman would later find out from medical professionals that her exercise routine was the root cause of her pain. Doctors said the woman was leaking brain fluid after her Pilates class. While experts say that it typically takes trauma for the brain fluid to spread, some people can spontaneously have the phenomenon when there is too much pressure on the skull or spinal cord. When she was performing certain Pilates moves, it was causing her symptoms to intensify. According to the Journal of Medical Case Reports, she was reportedly treated with bed rest, caffeine, and ibuprofen.