Hi I had a lumbar spinal epidural 3 weeks ago. I ended up with a.spinal headache and was in bed for 6 days before they did a blood patch. The blood patch got read of my major headache where I could get up and move but since then I have had sharp pains throughout my head, my ears stay clog and I'm very dizzy along with feeling weak. I have no fever. I went to my regular doctor and he diagnosed me with fluid behind my ears and sinus irritation and is giving me an antibiotic. I have been on the antibiotic for three days but still not feeling any better. It hasn't been two weeks since my blood patch. My questions are... How long does it take to get over a lumbar puncture or blood patch? I have never had sinus infections before and was wondering if this could be side effects from the sinus infection or could it be from the lumbar puncture? My fear is spinal leak causing damage and my brain is that possible from a lumbar puncture ?