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A member asked:
How long can a lumbar puncture headache last?
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Weeks: Best to have a blood patch. Takes it right away.
Answered 5/27/2018
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2 weeks: Contact your doctor as there can be grave complications including a subdural hematoma or seizures.
Answered 5/27/2018
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Up to 7 days: Most patients should be able to be relatively of headaches after an LP within about 48-72 hrs. In some cases it can last up to 7 days. If it goes beyond and is NO BETTER than it was immediately following the puncture then, you should report this to the doctor who performed the LP since this could be a red flag to a puncture wound which is now leaking and is not likely to heal without attention.
Answered 11/30/2020
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