All of the following are the true for post lumbar puncture headache except: (A) Presents 12 hours after procedure, (B) Pain is relieved in standing position, (C) Pain is worsened by headshaking, (D) Pain is occipito-frontal in location
Answer is B. 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.