What's an epidural "headache"?

Question

This was under the suggested articles to read but I clicked on it and you need to be a premium member to read it.. I don't want to pay for the app....any chance someone could elaborate for me? Please and thank you!

Answer

Headaches after surgery or childbirth are very common. A post dural puncture headache is an unusual and specific kind of severe headache which can only happen after an epidural or spinal injection. It can be felt at the front or the back of the head. It is worse when sitting or standing and it gets better when lying down flat. There may also be neck pain, sickness and a dislike of bright lights.
Some patients describe it as like a very bad migraine, which is made worse when sitting or standing up. It is most likely to start between one day and one week after the spinal or epidural injection. Young patients and women having the spinal or epidural for childbirth are more likely than other people to have a post dural puncture headache.

What's an epidural "headache"?

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