Complications of lumbar puncture and what are the diseases that can be detected through it?

You can learn more in detail in the following article about a lumbar puncture and what it is performed for, whether for treatment or diagnosis of some diseases, and other information that you need to know.

Complications of lumbar puncture
Complications of lumbar puncture

 

Some diseases that can be detected through a lumbar puncture

There are some medical procedures that are carried out to diagnose various diseases and injuries, including clinical examination or the use of X-rays, resonance, magnetic, and other diagnostic steps that show the identification of the nature of the disease and the extent of damage to the body from infection.

Lumbar puncture is one of the operations that are carried out to diagnose the cerebrospinal fluid of the injured person and determine the presence of certain types of diseases inside the body. A lumbar puncture can be used to identify other things, including the following:

  • Learn about cerebrospinal fluid pressure.
  • To do an injection of dye into myelography.
  • Check for infection or certain types of infections.
  • The introduction of radioactive materials into the cerebrospinal fluid.
  • Removal of certain fluids that cause pressure on the spinal cord.

Some diseases can be diagnosed using a lumbar puncture, including:

  • The presence of bleeding in the brain.
  • Recognizing autoimmune diseases.
  • Learn about aging diseases, including Alzheimer’s.
  • Bacterial infection.
  • Identify the types of tumors in the spinal cord or brain.

Complications of lumbar puncture

After the lumbar puncture, the patient may be at greater risk of complications or risks resulting from the operation, including the following:

  • Bleeding at the puncture site.
  • An infection is caused by the needle entering the body.
  • Swelling and fluid around the operation site.
  • A hernia in the trunk.
  • The presence of pain and headache in the head.
  • Increased body temperature.
  • Feeling dizzy and wanting to be nauseous.
  • Having trouble seeing, especially in bright light.

Taking enough rest and avoiding extreme stress can improve the patient’s condition after the lumbar puncture and give a greater ability to return to work within 7 to 10 days after the operation and avoid risks to the person.

How long does a headache last after a lumbar puncture?

Post-lumbar puncture headache can occur in some cases after the operation, but it quickly goes away and the patient can feel an improvement within a week of the lumbar puncture, and headache treatment after the lumbar puncture can be done by taking painkillers prescribed by the doctor after the operation. Because it improves the condition of pain and headache.