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Has anyone on here ever had a spinal injection that causes leakage? I had a spinal injection on September 4, 2007 and the next day I started with a severe headache and nauseousness that no medicine would relieve. The doctor at the pain clinic said he couldn't do a blood patchAllergy testing Skin color - patchy because it was a caudal injection (whatever that means) He gave me lots of drugs to keep me knocked out, basically.. I still have the severe headache and nauseousness that only lying down helps. It doesn't hurt when I am lying down. The doctor at the pain clinic said these puncturesAcupuncture Alternative medicine - pain relief Cerebral spinal fluid (csf) collection Cuts and puncture wounds Emergency airway puncture Laceration versus puncture wound Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) Venipuncture from a spinal injection heal themselves in 12 days tops so he thinks I am imagining this horrible headache. He said I am anxious. I have had this headache for over 6 weeks so I am very anxious. I saw a neurologist and am having a test done which is supposed to show if there is any spinal leakage. I am really frustrated and sick of the headache. I just wanted to know if anyone else has ever been through this.
Thank you for responding. My headche is literally driving me crazy. I think the doctor at the pain clinic (he is new, the one who knew me well left) thinks it is my imagination. I know I am not imagining the pressure on top of my head and the severe nauseousness.I don't have either when I am lying down. I am having a test on Monday which will show if there is leakage. I forget the name of it but it must be a rare test since the neurologist had to find a radiology doctor who can do it. The doctor who gave me the injection wouldn't give me a blood patch. The neurologist couldn't understand why he would even try the blood patch.