Re: Spinal Headaches

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They occur after a spinal anesthesia and are due to leackage of spinal fluid. and if they are very severe they have to be treated with oral or IV infusion.Extremely rare after an epidural.

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina

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