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Is It Safe To Have Lumbar Puncture When Pregnant?

Can you have a lumbar puncture when you are pregnant? My wife is pregnant and not feeling well. The doctors want to do a lumbar puncture to do tests as they want to rule out meningitis. Is it safe to do when pregnant?
Fri, 25 Feb 2011
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hello.. yes it is safe to have lumbar puncture in pregnancy for the diagnosis
god bless..
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Is It Safe To Have Lumbar Puncture When Pregnant?

hello.. yes it is safe to have lumbar puncture in pregnancy for the diagnosis god bless..