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Given the failure of the EBP, she was treated with bilateral occipital nerve blocks, which resulted in near-complete and rapid resolution of her symptoms. This case highlights the effectiveness of occipital nerve blocks as a therapeutic option for PDPH, especially in challenging cases where other treatments have proven inadequate. 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