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Had blood patch 5 days ago, thought i was doing fine unti today headache is back and now when i bend my neck forward it causes pain in my low back....

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Be seen: It may be the blood patch is not working and needs to be redone. All the best.

Answered 1/20/2016

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