Lumbar puncture
To test for meningitis or multiple sclerosis or a variety of problems, a small needle is inserted into the lumbosacral cistern to obtain spinal fluid for testing and perhaps diagnostic confirmation.
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What is a lumbar puncture?
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Whats a lumbar puncture likes?
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How is lumbar puncture performed?
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How risky is the lumbar puncture?
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How can I prepare for a lumbar puncture?
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What will happen during a lumbar puncture?
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What do you advise if i had lumbar puncture?
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Getting a lumbar puncture, how serious is this?
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I would like to know what is lumbar puncture?
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What happens if a lumbar puncture is done too high?
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What does a lumbar puncture actually help to prove?
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What is the main reasons for needing a lumbar puncture?
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What is the definition or description of: lumbar puncture?
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Should a lumbar puncture be done in a fused area of the back?
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Need a simple explaination for this. What is a lumbar puncture?
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A 26-year old female asked:
How long does it take for a wound to heal after a lumbar puncture ?
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A 30-year old female asked:
When attempting a lumbar puncture, how many attempts should be made at one time?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I still have some pain in my lower back after having a lumbar puncture 11/17/12.?
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What is a lumbar puncture like and how come you have to lie on your back afterwards?
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How many lumbar punctures can a baby have to check for ivh before it gets dangerous?
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Whats a lumbar puncture like and why should someone lie on his or her back afterwards?
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A 45-year old asked:
I had a lumbar puncture and 12 hours later 3 of my discs herniated. What did they do wrong?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I had a lumbar puncture yesterday and the fluid was clear. Does that mean everything is okay?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I read lumbar puncture shouldn't cause ongoing pain after. If this is case, what is best guess of why I have it, if I never had pain before procedure?
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Would heat help after a lumbar puncture?
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Is a lumbar puncture needed to diagnose ms?
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I got a spinal tap / lumbar puncture today?
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What are the side effects of a lumbar puncture?
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Should lumbar puncture be performed on my infant?
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What will monoclonal bands in a lumbar puncture mean?
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