Spinal headache
Spinal headache develops after lumbar function and spinal anesthesia in approximately 40% of people. Both procedures require piercing the protective covering of the spinal cord and, in the lower part of the spinal cord, the roots of the lumbar and vagus nerves.
During a lumbar puncture, part of the cerebrospinal fluid is taken from the spinal canal. During spinal anesthesia, a drug is injected into the spinal canal to desensitize the nerves. If spinal fluid leaks from the puncture site, you may develop a spinal headache.
Most spinal pains - also known as post-lumbar puncture headaches - go away on their own without treatment. Sometimes, spinal headaches last longer than 24 hours and require treatment
Spinal headache is relieved by the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the hole in the cool shell. This leakage lowers the fluid pressure, which causes the headache
Spinal headache occurs 48 hours after lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia
Sometimes epidural anesthesia can also cause spinal headache Although epidural anesthesia is administered outside the spinal cord sheath, it is possible to accidentally injure the sheath and develop a headache.
Symptoms of a spinal headache include:
- a dull, throbbing pain that can be mild or excruciating
- pain that goes away when standing or standing and improves or disappears when lying down
Spinal headaches are often accompanied by:
