All of the following are the true for post lumbar puncture headache except
Ans. (B) Pain is relieved in standing position(Ref: Evidence-Based obstetric Anesthesia p75)Post-dural-puncture headache (PDPH) or post-lum- bar-punture headache occurs 12-24 hours after dural puncture.It presents with headache (occipito frontal) and nausea that typically worsens when the patient assumes upright position.Incidence is higher in younger patients.
Presents 12 hours after procedure
Pain is relieved in standing position
Pain is worsened by headshaking
Pain is occipito-frontal in location
Anaesthesia