| Criteria for PDPH |
| 1 |
Headache that occurred after mobilization |
| 2 |
Aggravated by erect or sitting position and coughing, sneezing or straining |
| 3 |
Relieved by lying flat |
| 4 |
Mostly localized in occipital, frontal or generalized |
| Criteria for Severity of PDPH |
| No pain |
|
| Mild |
No limitation of activity and no treatment required |
| Moderate |
limited activity and regular analgesics required |
| Severe |
confined to bed, anorexic and unable to feed the baby |
