blood patch

[Taz147258]

My husband had a blood patch done 10 days after a pain infusion pump was put in. He had relief for one day. He rates his pain a 7 which it was a 10 before the procedure. Will it go away? Will he have to have another one? help. I had one great day with him without pain. Now its back. Can you help?

[blc1971]

I'm a 44-year-old male who had a lumbar puncture in the ER a few months ago. I had the typical headache afterwards and went back to the ER a week later for a blood patch. For over three months following the blood patch, the headaches continued. They were particularly painful mid-day for some reason, and it was extremely painful when I coughed, sneezed, or bent over. I went to several doctors, all of whom said there was no sign that spinal fluid was still leaking. They wanted to run test after test, which I didn't do, and at least one of them thought I was crazy, I'm sure. Well, I'm happy to report that -- FINALLY! -- after three months, my headaches are disappearing. I still feel them from time to time, but the pain is very faint and much less frequent. It seems my body is finally healing. I had a difficult time finding any information about my condition and my doctors didn't know what to think either, so I wanted to share my story. I hope it helps someone else out there.

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Epidural blood patch are usually quite effective and further investigations/ procedures are rarely required. If the pain has reduced, it is likely to further improve over the next few weeks. However if the symptoms aggravates at anytime, he may consider a review with his treating doctor for a detailed evaluation and suggestion of a appropriate management plan.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!

[ricymardona]

Did you consult with the doctor? I think you should go and consult with doctor because blood coat is not good.