Lumbar puncture, otherwise called spinal tap, is a procedure where a needle is inserted between the lumbar vertebrae to collect the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is collected to diagnose infections and disorders of the central nervous system (CNS). Sometimes, it is also used to inject anesthesia or medicines.
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Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.You most probably experienced a post-dural puncture headache (PDPH), for which you were administered an epidural blood patch.
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Lumbar puncture is done to collect CSF (cerebrospinal fluid, the fluid surrounding the whole brain).
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We take this opportunity to guide you. Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) is a disorder with no known causes.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you had a lumbar puncture done this morning in the opening which was 12.2.
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