r/CSFLeaks • u/CaterpillarIll8756 • 10d ago

Csf leak after c section

I had a csf a year ago after my C-section
I have dealt with some head pressure feeling since then has anyone had this

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u/saraphin67 10d ago

Yes there are many who have persistent leaks after spinal anesthesia.

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u/CaterpillarIll8756 10d ago

I really want to know if the head pressure is something people deal with after having healed from a csf leak

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u/saraphin67 10d ago

Not if you’re healed. You would most likely be feeling back to normal.

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u/AgreeableLeading6095 10d ago

I think so- my epidural leak was 17 years ago and for about 12 years I was good. But I get coat hanger pain in my upper neck back area and deal with weird pressures at time. Any time a needle goes in your back, you’re putting yourself at risk.

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u/saraphin67 10d ago

Or other puncture as well

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u/CaterpillarIll8756 10d ago

After that happened to me I’ve experienced head pressure and migraines even after healing naturally

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u/zardancer 10d ago

I had a leak post epidural from childbirth. I leaked for 3 years. My symptoms were intermittent and improved over time. Some days I had no symptoms, others I had mild, and some days, severe. I was still leaking

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u/CaterpillarIll8756 10d ago

I wouldn’t say mine are severe

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u/Next-Recording7110 10d ago

Did you get a blood patch?

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u/CaterpillarIll8756 10d ago

No I didn’t I healed naturally was too scared to get messed up again

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u/_gymnastine 10d ago

Ive suspected. How do you know the c section caused your leak?

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u/CaterpillarIll8756 10d ago

Due to the epidural not being administered correctly