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Doctors - will i be fully conscious during lumbar puncture? can i refuse to be put down? the lp is being done for cjd spinal fluid testing. thank you
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Lumbar puncture: Yes, ordinarily you would be fully conscious. An LP typically involves local anesthesia only.
Answered 7/17/2018
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