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Iam suffering from a really bad headache about two weeks ago i had a c section?

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See your doctor: There are many causes of headache. One concern would be a post dural puncture headache, if you had an epidural or spinal. This would be a worse headache when sitting or standing, that goes away when laying down. Usually this resolves within a week, though. If your symptoms are consistent, your doctor may recommend a blood patch. But you need to see your OB and discuss this if it is severe.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Contact anesthesia: It is also important to contact the anesthesia provider directly. If they do not get the feedback they will think all is ok and do the same the next time. If your vision is changing this is a serious developement. Caffiene can help if this is a spinal headache.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Call anesthesia: Caffeine aka tea , m. Dew have a high content of caffeine and stimulates the production of csf. Is the head ache gets worst when you stand?

Answered 11/17/2016

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Positional?: Does the ha come on when you stand or sit but go away when you lay down? If so you may have a post duralumin puncture ha. Talk to your OB asap.

Answered 11/17/2016

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Blood patch: Spinal head ache responds to an epidural blood patch some 95% time may be repeated and if it does not work subdural blood patch should be condidered before any surgery but prevention is the best - should have used the wiley spinal the wiley is a #23 gauge over the needle canula. Therefore the spinal leak is less and has the lowest headache after spinals. Educate your doctor!

Answered 11/17/2016

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