5. Moderately Consuming Caffeine
There are some cases of optic nerve swelling which can be caused by excess pressure in the cranial cavity happening due to either a CSF-leak or a build-up of CSF. This can happen due to a variety of different medical conditions and often happens because of a neck injury that causes the leak. If you have a current CSF leak, the symptoms can include headaches, tiredness and the presence of CSF coming through the ears, nose or eyes – and though it might resemble symptoms of irritated sinuses, it isn’t.
If you suspect that you might have developed a CSF leak, make an appointment with your doctor and have the proper tests scheduled as soon as possible: It generally starts with an MRI to establish the location and severity of the injury.
There is research out there that shows moderate consumption of caffeine could help a CSF leak, and might help associated symptoms of papilledema if this happens to be the cause.