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Lumbar headache for 2.5 days. what are the chances it will go away on its own w/ fluids, caffeine, bed rest? what's the success rate of a blood patch?
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Temporary: Post lumbar puncture headache is usually temporary. If prolonged bed rest, high fluid ntake and certainly blood patch wil cure it.
Answered 9/14/2019
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It could go: Away, depending on severity blood patch has a high likelihood of successful treatment.
Answered 9/23/2019
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