Post-lumbar puncture headache. Etiology and management. West J Med 1988 May;148(5):551-4
Date
05/01/1988Pubmed ID
3176458Pubmed Central ID
PMC1026172Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0023898699 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 14 CitationsAbstract
Headache following a lumbar puncture is a common and often debilitating syndrome. Continued leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from a puncture site decreases intracranial pressure, which leads to traction on pain-sensitive intracranial structures. The headache is characteristically postural, often associated with nausea and optic, vestibular, or otic symptoms. Although usually self-limited after a few days, severe postural pain can incapacitate the patient. Management is mainly symptomatic, but definitive treatment with the epidural blood patching technique is safe and effective when done by an expert operator.
Author List
Raymond JR, Raymond PAAuthor
John R. Raymond MD President, CEO, Professor in the President department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultHeadache
Humans
Male
Spinal Puncture