Question 1

can you get csf leaks 10 years after a spinal tap?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't happen: The tissues involved would seal over within days as a natural healing event. They would not re-open.

Question 2

i have possible csf leak. everytime i bend over, or push, for the past yr, after a 2 mo. headache and spinal tap, i hear a thump in one ear. csf leak?

Accepted Answer

Difficult question: Not exactly sure of the history, but it seems that you are saying that you hear a thump in the ear when you bend or push. There was a 2 month history of headache and spinal tap. This is unusual and is not the typical symptom of CSF leak. That is usually headaches when you stand up with improvement when you lay down. There are some special MRI studies that can check for CSF hypotension.

Question 3

what is a spinal tap ?

Accepted Answer

Spinal Tap or: Lumbar puncture is a medical procedure to remove cerebrospinal fluid from your spine so that it can be evaluated in a lab.

Question 4

what medication is in a spinal tap?

Accepted Answer

Lidocaine : No medicine is injected in the spinal canal in a diagnostic spinal tap. Small amounts of anesthetic are injected in the soft tissues to control local pain.

Question 5

what is the cause of my spinal tap pain?

Accepted Answer

Spinal tap pain: Sometimes patients have a "spinal headache" following lumbar puncture ("spinal tap") because a small amount of fluid continues to leak from the site. In other patients, pain occurs because bleeding or infection has occured in the area. In any of these cases, it is exceedingly important to report these symptoms to your doctor so that you can be diagnosed and managed appropriately!

Question 6

why am i experiencing continuing pain from a spinal tap in 1998?

Accepted Answer

Something else: That is very unusual for a small puncture from a spinal tap to cause long lasting pain. There are usually other causes in the low back that can produce pain in the same area. 

A thorough evaluation is recommended to rule out other reasons for pain.

Question 7

did i have a botched spinal tap? headache.

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Headache is common after a spinal tap, and is classically worse with sitting or standing up and better with lying down.  While post-tap headache usually improves with time, fluids, and caffeine, it sometimes requires a procedure known as a blood patch to make it go away.

Question 8

can a spinal tap exclude als?

Accepted Answer

No: but if may provide very useful information in the analysis of spinal fluid

Question 9

reasons to do spinal tap does a myelogram hurt?

Accepted Answer

Lumbar puncture: The most common cause for a spinal tap is to get spinal fluid to analyze for infection and in some cases to look for tumor cells if that is suspected. A tap can be painful with the needle passage but that depends on the anatomy and skill of the person doing it.

Question 10

how many days after a spinal tap would a migraine last?

Accepted Answer

spinal headache: Usually, the headache gets better over the first few days. Try staying flat as much as you can. If the headache doesn't get better over a few days, you should let your doctor know. You might need a blood patch.

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Can you get csf leaks 10 years after a spinal tap?

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I have possible csf leak. everytime i bend over, or push, for the past yr, after a 2 mo. headache and spinal tap, i hear a thump in one ear. csf leak?

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What is a spinal tap ?

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What medication is in a spinal tap?

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What is the cause of my spinal tap pain?

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Why am i experiencing continuing pain from a spinal tap in 1998?

A member asked:

Did i have a botched spinal tap? headache.

A member asked:

Can a spinal tap exclude als?

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Reasons to do spinal tap does a myelogram hurt?

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How many days after a spinal tap would a migraine last?

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