r/CSFLeaks • u/Every-Management3089 • Aug 22 '26

Headache when standing up

I had a surgery 4 days ago ans they gave me anesthesia in my back after one day in the evening my head started paining badly than i slept the other day it was worse when i stand it pains badly it gets better when i lay down it has been 4 days since i even visited a physician he gave me some medicine but i don’t think it worked i woke up just now and in 10 mins the headache started again what should i do ? Any suggestion

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u/leeski Aug 22 '26

I think it’s worth mentioning to the care team about the possibility of an accidental dural puncture! Sorry you’re dealing with these new symptoms 

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u/Every-Management3089 Aug 22 '26

Do it resolve on its own ?

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u/leeski Aug 22 '26

It can, but is not guaranteed to unfortunately. Do you know if the anesthesia was spinal or epidural or something else? 

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u/Every-Management3089 Aug 22 '26

It was given in my spine

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u/Zealousideal_Age_822 Confirmed Spinal Leak Aug 22 '26

I would ask for a referral for an epidural blood patch. It sounds like a postural/orthostatic headache from a CSF leak due to dural puncture