Brief Answer:
Fatigue and pain is a normal reaction to
lumbar puncture.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM. I understand your concern.
After the lumbar puncture, you may feel pain or tenderness in your lower back. The pain might radiate down the back of your legs. In most cases, the pain will ease after a few days and it can be treated with painkillers, such as
paracetamol.
Fatigue, does fit with performing of the procedure. You may develop a headache, nausea, fatigue afterward due to a leak of fluid into nearby tissues.
A pain-relieving medication that contains
acetaminophen can help you reduce headache too.
Try to rest and don't participate in strenuous activities.
Regarding the results of the
cerebrospinal fluid taken by lumbar puncture, is important to evaluate his appearance,
WBC count, Glucose level, Protein level, beside the opening pressure (that in your case is elevated), in way to be focused into a possible diagnosis. It can be considered additional tests such as CSF culture, depending on clinical findings.
Hope this is helpful.
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Kind Regards,
Dr. Juarda