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Low pressure headache
by Sam1971, Oct 24, 2008 06:40PM
I have looked for years for anything that decribes headaches I'm having. I am having a lumbar tap to see about pressure in my head. And, when looking up how to relieve a tap, I noticed the symptoms of the low pressure lumbar headache are the same symptoms I have every day of my life. And the more I read the more convince I'm on the right track. I have not met anyone who have had these headache or had to deal with treatment of them. I have a lot of paper work but if there is anyone out there who could give me, suggestions. I am working with doctors that move quickly to medication. At least I do know I will be having a tap, but I had to convince them to do that. Thanks for any guidance.
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Thanks for writing in.
Low pressure headaches were seen in patients undergoing lumbar puncture. Now there is clinical recognition of a syndrome of spontaneous intracranial hypotension. These patients usually have a history of spontaneous CSF leak from the nose or ear. It is a benign self limiting syndrome associated with nausea, vomiting, double vision, vertigo and loss of peripheral vision. Opening CSF pressure is considered low if it is below 60 mm of H2O.
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