A member asked:

What medication will my radiologist or neurologist give before and after a lumbar p. is it possible 2 be put to sleep? is it similar 2 an epidural?

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Not so much: For an LP we typically numb the skin where the needle will go in. That's usually all it takes. They really aren't that bad (i've had one myself and done many).

Answered 6/10/2014

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