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Will i recover from a lumbar puncture? will i be sore forever, will my back go back to normal? its been a month, still sore, mri tomorrow
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Yes, you will: There is likely a small bruise at the site of the puncture, usually can take from 6 to 8 weeks to resolve. Mri will see whether is anything more than that.
Answered 1/6/2015
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