Treatment of Spoon Nails: Spoon nail treatment depends on the cause of the problem. As the spoon nails can be an indication of underlying health problem, it is important to consult a doctor. Your doctor would conduct medical tests to diagnose the problem behind the spoon nails. In case of anemia, simple iron supplements can solve the problem.
Discussion: Meta-analyses describe that parturients have a 1.5% risk of accidental dural puncture during epidural placement. Onset of the headache occurs as early as 1 or as late as 7 days after the procedure. Epidural blood patch is the most effective treatment for PDPH and a rapid response is diagnostic.
Patients with PDPH for at least 24 hours and at most 7 days after lumbar puncture will be randomised to treatment with an epidural blood patch (EDBP) or to conventional treatment, i.e. 24 hours bed rest and ample fluid intake.