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How do you get rid of this post lumbar puncture headache?
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Blood patch: Usially bed rest and tylenol/caffeine would be appropriate and can help within several day. If it didn't work, an injection of your own blood into epidural space (blood patch) should be done.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Talk with MD: You should contact your anesthesiologist. In mist instances this will resolve on its own. In other circumstances it may require more agressive treatment.
Answered 3/26/2013
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