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Can Varying Spinal Tap When Sitting Up Cause Headache In Pseudatumor Celbri Patient?
hi my daughter was diagnosed with pseudatumor celbri the strange thing is when she had a spinal tap sitting up she was 51 going in and 50 coming out and yesterday she had another spinal tap on her stomach and the pressure was normal. is this why when she lies down she feels fine but if she gets up every other day she gets a headache
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
Hello,
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Post spinal tap headache is a complication of puncture of the dura mater (one of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord).
Post spinal tap headache typically occurs hours to days after puncture and presents with symptoms such as headache (which is mostly bi-frontal or occipital) and nausea that typically worsen when the patient assumes an upright posture.
In treatment patient improves with analgesics, and bed rest.
Wish you good health and all the best.
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Post spinal tap headache is a complication of puncture of the dura mater (one of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord).
Post spinal tap headache typically occurs hours to days after puncture and presents with symptoms such as headache (which is mostly bi-frontal or occipital) and nausea that typically worsen when the patient assumes an upright posture.
In treatment patient improves with analgesics, and bed rest.
Wish you good health and all the best.
www.99doctor.com
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