Question 1

i had a spinal tap done about two months + ago, and a blood patch 3 days later. i now have the worst back pain that is only getting worse every day?

Accepted Answer

Most to least common: Reasons usually are pelvic imbalance and core weakening, psoas muscle spasm, scar tissue formation around the cord and nerve roots causing pain syndrome commonly seen in patients after back surgery called post laminectomy syndrome.

Question 2

what can be causes of severe back pain and nausea for 6 days since blood patch?

Accepted Answer

Epidural blood patch: is a procedure in which autologous blood is injected epidurally at or near the site of prior LP, epidural, spinal. It works by sealing the cerebrospinal fluid leak &amp; by dural tamponade resultant from volume replacement. Pressure from the latter mechanism uncommonly causes transient back pain and paresthesia, usually a good sign. Fever may be seen too. Dr should be informed rig

Question 3

i had a blood patch done 5 days ago 7 days after l.p. my back was a little sore  till day 4 then woke up with sever back pain. can you ice and heat.

Accepted Answer

Ice and heat: Yes you can use either - what feels better. Make sure that the back pain is not progressively getting worse with associated buttock/leg pain. Also make sure you do not have a fever.

Question 4

the back of my head feels bruised and tender to touch, had no injury to head. got epidural blood patch due to csf leak about 4 weeks ago. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Occipital neuralgia?: The treatment for occipital neuralgia is specific, making an accurate diagnosis essential for pain relief. See a neurologist for diagnosis and treatment.

Question 5

how much does epidural blood patch cost in the us?

Accepted Answer

Epidural costs: An epidural blood patch is a procedure that is reimbursed without regard for the time involved.  Insurance companies reimburse contracted md's at 4 to 6 units.  Medicare , medical, and blue cross pay around $100.  Other insurances pay around $200 - $500.  If you have no insurance,  $350 - $600.

Question 6

very ill after normal spinal tap and and follow up epidural blood patch. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Postdural puncture: This sounds like you had a postdural puncture headache, which is a headache that improves after lying down.  Bed rest, fluids and caffeine usually resolve the problem after several days, but sometimes a blood patch is needed to fix the issue.

Question 7

how long does an epidural blood patch last?

Accepted Answer

Great Relief: Epidural blood patch (ebp) as a treatment for post-dural puncture headache in obstetrical anesthesia has a reported success rates in the 70% - 95% range, producing either permanent or partial relief. Rarely, a 2nd ebp will be required and it has an even higher success rate. Once a clot forms in the epidural space, headaches very rarely return.

Question 8

what type(s) of meningitis would be most likely to occur from having a blood patch or epidural?

Accepted Answer

Staph meningitis: A blood patch or epidural involves injecting the spine with a needle. Therefore, the most likely contaminant would be a bacteria on the skin, driven into the spine by the needle.  Staphylococcus aureus ("staph" is the most common bacteria on the skin that is responsible for the majority of this type of infection. The incidence of meningitis after an injection is very low.

Question 9

i had an epidural blood patch done 1 week ago, i've had a permanent mild headache ever since and nightmares every night. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Side effects: A persistent headache can be a side effect of an epidural blood patch.  Nightmares may be a reaction to the procedure or the circumstances, but are not a typical side effects to the actual epidural blood patch.

Question 10

got epidural blood patch 5 weeks ago. my right side of head gets chills and a numbing feeling? what can this mean?

Accepted Answer

Unusual, but...: Dear Brenda,  having symptoms this late after a dural puncture is very unusual. I can reassure you that your symptoms most likely have nothing to do with the epidural blood patch procedure itself. The clot that was formed by injecting the blood into the epidural space was washed away after about four days.   You should consult a neurologist if the symptoms persist.

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I had a spinal tap done about two months + ago, and a blood patch 3 days later. i now have the worst back pain that is only getting worse every day?

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What can be causes of severe back pain and nausea for 6 days since blood patch?

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I had a blood patch done 5 days ago 7 days after l.p. my back was a little sore till day 4 then woke up with sever back pain. can you ice and heat.

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The back of my head feels bruised and tender to touch, had no injury to head. got epidural blood patch due to csf leak about 4 weeks ago. what do i do?

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How much does epidural blood patch cost in the us?

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Very ill after normal spinal tap and and follow up epidural blood patch. what could it be?

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How long does an epidural blood patch last?

A member asked:

What type(s) of meningitis would be most likely to occur from having a blood patch or epidural?

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I had an epidural blood patch done 1 week ago, i've had a permanent mild headache ever since and nightmares every night. is this normal?

A member asked:

Got epidural blood patch 5 weeks ago. my right side of head gets chills and a numbing feeling? what can this mean?

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