A sudden onset headache that gets worse when you are upright but disappears when you are not? It might be a spontanoeus spinal headache - learn more here.

Spinal headache is most commonly caused by spinal taps or an epidural. They generally last 24-48 hours and are relieved with bed-rest, so try sleeping it off.

While the obvious sign of spinal headaches is head pain, you might also experience ringing in the ears or sensitivity to light. Find all the symptoms here.

If you have a spinal headache, your doctor may recommend a blood patch. Get answers to your questions about this procedure through this FAQ section.

This FAQ reveals that while it might help, lying flat doesn’t prevent spinal headaches. It also discusses the link between spinal headaches and migraines.

If you don’t want to get out of bed, much less have a blood patch done, try caffeine and fluids to relieve your spinal headache.

A doctor demonstrates his dura needling technique for reducing incidents of spinal headache in this video. Consider mentioning this to your doctor.

Finally, good news about high BMI! If your BMI is low show your doctor this article - a prophylactic blood patch might be in order.

Long periods of bed rest may not be the best option for preventing spinal headaches after a spinal procedure. Read the intriguing abstract or buy the full article.

This article discusses a technique with regular needles that can prevent spinal headache. Consider sharing it with your doctor.

Using a smaller needle for spinal anesthesia can decrease the risk of a spinal headache. Learn more about the types of needles and risk factors involved.