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Symptoms of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks. If you have a cerebrospinal fluid leak, the clear fluid may drain from your nose or ear(s). The most common symptom is a headache that improves when you lie down and worsens when you sit up. The headache may be accompanied by nausea, light sensitivity, and a stiff neck.
When spinal fluid is removed during an LP, the risks include headache, brain herniation, bleeding, and infection. Each of these complications are uncommon with the exception of headache, which can appear from hours to up to a day after a lumbar puncture. Up to 25 % of patients will get headaches after the procedure. Headaches occur less frequently when the patient remains lying flat several hours after the procedure.