There is a long hollow space in the spine that holds your spine cord.Up to 40 percent of people who have a spine tap have headaches.If spinal fluid leaks through the tiny puncture site, you may develop a headaches.Most headaches go away on their own.If your headaches last longer than 24 hours, you can either go to the doctor or address it at home.
Step 1: It's a good idea to drink a lot of coffee to get the blood vessels in your head to relax.
The constriction of the blood vessels within your head is caused by the central nervous system stimulating.Since headaches are caused by the dilatation of blood vessels, caffeine counteracts this effect.The drug can be taken in two ways.The recommended amount of caffeine is 500mg a day.One cup of coffee contains up to 500% of the amount of caffeine that can be found in other beverages.You should drink 8 cups of coffee a day.
Step 2: Take painkillers.
If you want to knock back headaches, you can use simple painkillers, like acetaminophen and other NSAIDs.Relief from headaches can be provided by blocking the production of chemicals that cause the pain sensation in the brain.After eating a meal, take 500mg of acetaminophen orcaffeine three times per day.Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug that can be used after a meal.Before using pain medications, you should consult with your doctor.It's possible to buy NSAIDs that also contain caffeine for a more pronounced headaches relief effect.The cumulative effect of both the painkiller and the caffeine is that the blood vessels in your head dilate.If you want to protect your stomach lining, you should take an anti-peptic drug.30 minutes before your meal, take omeprazole, pantoprazole or esome prazole.
Step 3: You can increase your blood volume by drinking lots of fluid.
You can increase your blood volume and fluid content by drinking lots of fluids.The volume and pressure of the water will be increased by a portion of it.Increased pressure will reduce headaches.You need to drink at least 3 liters of fluid a day.
Step 4: The lights should be turned off or dim.
People with headaches are sensitive to light, so it can help to turn them off or dim them.The brain can't deal with glare and light during an episode of headaches, so bright rooms and lights make it worse.
Step 5: To reduce your focus on pain, use visual imagery and distraction.
A picture of scenery or an event is what visual imagery is about.It is possible to practice visual imagery by repeating positive words.Distraction techniques use positive thoughts and activities to distract you.Listening to music, watching television, or talking to a family are some of the activities that can be done.distraction and visual imagery can help divert attention from the pain.
Step 6: To increase pressure in your spine, lie down.
Lying vertically reduces spine headaches, even though bed rest has no role in that.It increases the pressure in your spine and reduces headaches when you are lying in bed.
Step 7: You should position yourself on your abdomen.
Lying on your abdomen will increase your abdominal pressure.The signal from the pressure increase will be transmitted to your spine.People find relief in this position.
Step 8: An abdominal binder increases abdominal pressure.
If you wear a tight abdominal binder, you will be able to raise your abdominal pressure and reduce headaches.There are abdominal binders in many specialty medical stores.
Step 9: If you suffer from nausea or vomiting, try anti-emetics.
Due to irritation of the brain areas that control appetite and vomiting, sufferers of severe spinal headaches may experience nausea or vomiting.Anti-emetics like promethazine, prochlorperazine or metoclopramide can be taken to control these feelings.The drugs act by blocking the sites in the brain where certain chemicals are responsible for vomiting.Tab promethazine can be taken 1-2 times daily.Before you have a meal, take these drugs.As soon as you feel better, stop taking the medication.
Step 10: There is a blood patch for chronic headaches.
If your headaches do not go away within 24 hours, you should get an Epidural blood patch.A small amount of your own blood will be injected into your spine during a blood patch procedure.The blood clot will seal the hole and restore pressure in the spine.Relief of headaches can be achieved by restoring spine pressure and stopping further leaking.This technique has a success rate of more than 70%.You will lie on your side for 2 hours after your blood is taken.If the primary attempt fails to control headaches, this procedure can be repeated up to 2 times.If you have a skin infection, you shouldn't have an Epidural blood patch done.
Step 11: Try an injection solution.
There is a solution that can be injected into the epidural space.It is sterile and comes with a lower risk of infections than blood.The pressure is not maintained as effectively with a blood epidural because the solution is thin and quickly absorbed by the space.Over a 24 hour period, 1– 1.5 liters (0.4 US gal) of Hartmann saline solution can be administered.
Step 12: It's a last resort to get surgery.
It is the last treatment for the headaches.The only way to stop a spinal leak is to have surgery.It immediately stops the leak but carries a risk of infections.Your doctor will advise you on the pros and cons of the procedure before you go under the knife.
Step 13: An appropriate needle should be used during your procedure.
The risk of a leak is reduced by using a small needle.It is possible to minimize the likelihood of spinal headaches by using an appropriately shaped needle.It is best to use small bore needles if you have a large needle bore.You can use a pencil point needle instead of a cutting type.If possible, use a new type of needle called an Atraucan needle that has a narrow cutting tip and a bevel that reduces the chance of headaches.
Step 14: The needle needs to be oriented correctly.
The needle's orientation is important.There is a higher chance of tissue damage if the needle is kept horizontal.The edge should always be parallel to the fibers.