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A member asked:
Back pain after lumbar puncture it feels like a stick is not letting my back flex nor bed had lumbar puncture 3/10/13 what could it be?
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More information: Sometimes one might get a bruise in the subcutaneous area under the skin, i.E a hematoma. Without other symptoms of meningitis...Nausea, vommiting, neck pain, photophobia, fevers, chills.. This should be self limiting. You should still contact the provider to let them know.
Answered 1/7/2017
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