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What Causes Lumbar Puncture In Adolescents?
My eyes get little black dots coming forward then the go black. My armpits hurt my sides hurt and my neck, i sweat at night i get headaches my doctor said lumber puncture can someone please give me a clue why he said this im only 14 im very scared. I also have lost weight and get night sweats.
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Lumbar puncture is done to examine cerebrospinal fluid.
This is required to find out any infection of the meninges and inreased pressure.
Your history points to tuberculosis.
Your doctor may be suspecting tuberculous meningitis.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Lumbar puncture is done to examine cerebrospinal fluid.
This is required to find out any infection of the meninges and inreased pressure.
Your history points to tuberculosis.
Your doctor may be suspecting tuberculous meningitis.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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