spinal headache

spi·nal head·ache

headache, usually frontal or occipital, which follows lumbar puncture; precipitated by patient's sitting or standing, and relieved by lying down; due to leakage of CSF fluid through the puncture site, with resulting reduction in CSF pressure and traction on the dural and cerebral vessels. Synonym(s): post-lumbar puncture syndrome

spi·nal head·ache

(spī'năl hed'āk) Headache pain, usually frontal or occipital, following dural puncture; precipitated by sitting up, relieved by lying down; due to leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from subarachnoid space through the site of the puncture.
Synonym(s): post-lumbar puncture syndrome.