A spinal tap is a procedure where a needle is inserted in the lumbar region between the vertebrae to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. A spinal tap is performed to inject chemotherapeutic agents, spinal anesthesia, and collection of CSF for its diagnosis and analysis, including analyzing its pressure in infections such as meningitis. Spinal headache due to leakage of spinal fluid from the puncture site, back pain, bleeding, etc., are some of its drawbacks.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. When has this spinal tap been done? Are headaches and back pain post spinal tap? Lumbar puncture or spinal tap causes a headache and back pain in almost all kids.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Oligoclonal bands (OCBs) are bands of immunoglobulin (antibodies) found in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) but not in the blood.
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