Table 2. Symptoms associated with a tear of the dural tear and spontaneous intracranial hypotension.

^aAny movement of the head results in worsening of the headache.

^bThe headache occurs intermittently coinciding with intermittent spontaneous intracranial hypotension.

^cThis type of headache is also referred to as a postural headache; the headache worsens as the patient moves from either lying down or sitting to a standing position.

^dIn contrast to the orthostatic headache, the headache improves when the patient is in an upright position.

Symptom

Coma

Diaphoresis

Ears

Hyperacusis

Tinnitus

Eyes

Blurred vision

Diplopia

Gait

Ataxia

Staggering

Gastrointestinal

Nausea

Vomiting

Headache

Exertionala

Intermittentb

Orthostaticc

Paradoxicald

Movement

Chorea

Dystonia

Tremor

Neck

Pain

Stiffness

Photophobia

Quadriparesis

Vertigo