For Patients

Headache after an epidural or spinal anaesthetic

This leaflet describes a special type of headache that can occur after having an epidural or spinal anaesthetic. Many people have epidurals or spinals for surgery. Occasionally, a headache may develop following the procedure.

Headache after an epidural or spinal anaesthetic

First edition - October 2002
Second edition - December 2003
Third edition - April 2008

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Development team (1st and 2nd editions)
Dr Michael Wee	Consultant Anaesthetist, Specialist Leader
Ms Andrea Crowe	Trust Communication Coordinator
Dr Daniel Dalgleish	Consultant Anaesthetist
Ms Jan Griffin	Midwife
Ms Cathy Groeger	Patient Representative
Ms Laura Martin	Patient with experience of headache following anaesthetic
Ms Lynn Stickland	Patient with experience of headache following anaesthetic
Mr Stephen Young	Editorial, graphic design and artwork

Review team (3rd edition)
Dr D Dalgleish	Consultant Anaesthetist, Poole
Dr S White	Consultant Anaesthetist, Brighton
Mrs Anne Murray	Lay representative, RCoA Patient Liaison Group