Question 1

yesterday was done my 2 lumbar puncture. having tailbone pain. what can i do to relieved?

Accepted Answer

Cold: cold compress to the area and Tylenol

Question 2

had mri after lumbar puncture due to pain. no leak/hematoma. bulging disc, tears, cysts. no pain/symptoms before puncture, did it cause/irritate this?

Accepted Answer

Probably: The epidural needle goes through an area that is sensitive and can irritate the nerves in your spinal cord as well.  Should resolve.

Question 3

i had a lumbar puncture 2 days ago..  pain in my head and neck is horrendous so much so i cannot sit upright for the pressure/pain what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Spinal headache: This is a spinal headache.  The small hole in the covering of the  nerves and spinal cord that allowed the doctor to get the fluid is stil leaking. The headache is worse when you head is up and better when your are down.  Try caffeine or have your doctor give you  medicean that contains a barbiturate. If these fail you may need a blood patch.

Question 4

can a lumbar puncture that caused explosive pain in the thigh cause nerve damage and muscle weakness in the same area? is that damage permanent?

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Could : Whether there is damage (let alone whether it is permanent)  can be best determined by a good neurologic exam and may require an emg.

Question 5

what is a lumbar puncture?

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Diagnostic test: A lumbar puncture is a test where a needle is inserted into the spinal canal to draw out a small amount of cerebral spinal fluid for diagnostic testing purposes, such as diagnosing meningitis.

Question 6

whats a lumbar puncture likes?

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Bee sting: The worst part of the lumbar puncture is the bee sting when you get local anesthesia injected.  After that you should just feel some pressure in your back and not too much pain.

Question 7

how is lumbar puncture performed?

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Carefully :): Lp is typically performed in the office.  You will lie on your side curled up into a tight ball.  After sterilizing the area, local anesthetic is injected into the skin at the small of the back, and then a spinal needle is advanced between the vertebrae into the spinal canal.  Once in the canal, the fluid pressure is measured and fluid is removed for analysis.  Total time is typically 20 mins.

Question 8

how risky is the lumbar puncture?

Accepted Answer

LP: Lumbar puncture these days is done for diagnostic as well as anesthetic purposes. The needles used now are pencil point and the anesthetic agents injected are preservative free. So in experienced hands, there is no danger. However, if done above the level of L2, it has a potential of damaging the spinal cord.

Question 9

how can i prepare for a lumbar puncture?

Accepted Answer

Relax!: Simply said, your expectations and advice from others, regardless of how well they mean, can put a ton of stress and tension on you. A lumbar puncture is a fairly painless procedure. Staying as still as you can during and then laying down after are the two main things you should do. Otherwise, in experienced hands, the procedure is safe and fairly painless.

Question 10

what will happen during a lumbar puncture?

Accepted Answer

Lumbar puncture (LP): Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) bathes brain & spinal cord (cns). CSF may be abnormal in some diseases. In an lp, you are either on your side or sitting. Md feels lower back for interspace between 4th & 5th lumbar vertebrae, below end of cns. Lidocaine is injected. 3” hollow needle is inserted thru interspace & into sac holding CNS & csf. Md collects CSF (usually ~1 tsp) into 3-4 tubes. CSF sent to lab.

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Yesterday was done my 2 lumbar puncture. having tailbone pain. what can i do to relieved?

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Had mri after lumbar puncture due to pain. no leak/hematoma. bulging disc, tears, cysts. no pain/symptoms before puncture, did it cause/irritate this?

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I had a lumbar puncture 2 days ago.. pain in my head and neck is horrendous so much so i cannot sit upright for the pressure/pain what should i do?

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Can a lumbar puncture that caused explosive pain in the thigh cause nerve damage and muscle weakness in the same area? is that damage permanent?

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What is a lumbar puncture?

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Whats a lumbar puncture likes?

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How is lumbar puncture performed?

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How can i prepare for a lumbar puncture?

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