brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Low Pressure Headache
Treatment of Low Pressure Headache
Pain relievers Fluids andcaffeine An epidural blood patch If people have a headache after a spinal tap, they are given pain relievers (analgesics). Lying flat as much as possible helps minimize pain. They are given fluids andcaffeine, which increases the production of cerebrospinal fluid. Fluids are given by mouth or, if people are very dehydrated, intravenously. If the headache persists after such treatment, doctors may inject a small amount of the person’s blood into the space between the spine and the meninges in the lower back. This procedure, called an epidural blood patch, slows the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid, regardless of where the leak is or what caused it. Surgery to repair a leak is rarely required. 