Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How long am i supposed to lie down after doing a lumber puncture?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Lumbar puncture: Follow the advice of the doctor or clinic where the LP was done. In most cases, 30 minutes lying down is enough to prevent headache as a side effect of LP. For the next 24 hours, avoid physical activity, especially heavy lifting or other straining.
Answered 10/14/2019
134 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How soon after a lumber puncture can you air travel?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have my a1c down to 5.8 does that mean I'm no longer diabetic?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long is it supposed to it take for a guy to get longer hair?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How am i supposed to sit down and not irritate the boil on my butt?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My punture wound is still swollen. What should I do to get the swelling down?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I get headaches when lying down the longer i lie down the stronger the pain and then i feel so tired why is this happening?
Dr how much longer should I wait for it to go down? My son has had it for 3weeks now.
Could it be bad if i keep my contact lenses in for longer than i'm supposed to on the first day?
Is someone supposed to hear his/her own heartbeat at night while lying down..causei hear mine and am not so sure if am supposed to?
I have I.I.H for which i have suffered lots of lumber punctures and now i have been told i have premature disc disease could the lumber punctures caus?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
