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Clear spinal fluid from lumbar puncture
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Today i had a lumbar puncture done but my back is absolutely hurting so much its incredible. the spinal fluid was clear by the way and the pressure was 19 but he said that was normal because of slight stress. but my back is hurting like crazy sinds the pu
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Would an igg blood test for toxoplasmosis be useful for diagnosing spinal toxoplasmosis, or would spinal fluid from lumbar puncture be needed?
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How much cerebro spinal fluid is removed during lumbar puncture ?
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Is it safe to do strenuous work with bilateral papplidema before the lumbar puncture or could the spinal fluid pressure cause further problem?
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A member asked:
Doctors - will i be fully conscious during lumbar puncture? can i refuse to be put down? the lp is being done for cjd spinal fluid testing. thank you
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What is the difference between spinal anethesia (for csection) and a lumbar puncture (for csf testing)? is one more painful then the other?
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My partner went in to hospital with sudden severe headaches, 2 failed lumbar punctures, 1 sucessfull, showed blood in spinal fluid which lead to ct and mri scan, both clear, after lumbar puncture, can't urinate! pressure tested on bladder and detusor musc
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Every time i bend over, for the past year, and following a lumbar puncture, i hear a loud thump of fluid in one ear. do i have a csf leak? it's not sinus or allergy related i've ruled that out.
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Is it possible to have a csf leak from a lumbar puncture years ago, even a small one?
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Can you tell me if throughout a procedure called lumbar puncture, csf surrounding the meninges is withdrawn with a needle. this?
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