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Brain herniation after lumbar puncture

Dear Sir, My Father Has Undergone Subdural Hematoma Surgery before two Months Dr. Told me that CSF is collecting in Brain so We Need to Do Lumbar Puncture. Lumbar Puncture done 2 times in 2 days Can Lumbar Puncture Be done in Treatment of CSF Now I Can see deep dent in skull

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Please verify is it subdural hematoma or hygroma ? Does he have any symptoms? Headaches, dizziness ? I do not think repeated Lumbar punctures are needed. ... Read More

What's cost of lumbar puncture total Including doctor fees and lab test Average Estimate For someone to detect brain infection

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Hi a medical student in US. Want to do lumbar puncture for my mom..60 years old. I suspect Normal pressure Hydrocephalus. We live in Hyderabad India.

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There are many symptoms for NPH like imbalance while walking, memory loss and urinary complaints too. Lumbar puncture is done if clinical diagnosis of Normal pressure hydrocephalus is there , thorough ... Read More

Hi doctor I have a problem in my brain and I have to do a lumbar puncure but I didn't understand what it is. Can you explain me? does it hurt? how long will it take it? I am scared of needles what can I do?

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Lumbar puncture is done to remove csf. Very thin needle is passed in low back . If u are afraid of pain ask ur doctor for local anaesthesia. It hardly takes 5min. ... Read More

Herniation in LS5 and loss of lumbar in spine because of which I have huge pain in my legs and waist as well as in sexual organs

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• Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily • . Avoid bending in front. • Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall. • Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily - lying on tummy, take left arm up ... Read More

Hi, My son who is 7 year old was recently effected with virus and doctors have done Lumbar puncture test as a part of it. It's already been 3 days and we are giving him ibugesic syrup for pain. Can anyone please tell me how long this pain will be there?

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Hi,My son is 7 year old, who has undergone lumbar puncture test 3 days ago, post the test, he is having lot of pain at back and unable to sleep properly, we are using ibugesic for pain relief for now. Can someone please tell me how long the pain would be there and what can be done at home to reduce the pain?

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My mother cranioplasty surgery is done . What is the treatment for parenchymal brain herniation other than surgery

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I have lower back pain and MRI suggest disc herniation in L4-L5 and disc dessication (dehydration). Took treatment and physiotherapy. Now pain has been subsidised. Is there anyway to heal disc herniation and rehydrate the disc to slow down/cure disc dessication.(Currently doing daily back strenghtening and stretching exercises as suggested by Physi

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Compared to internal medication panchakarma procedures gives best result for your condition. ... Read More

My mother had a neck and shoulder pain for a long time. She did some exercises the Ortho prescribed. Now, the neurologist prescribed an MRI Scan. The results came. It says: Tonsillar herniation with effacement of retrocerebellar cistern I've attached photos of the report. Please do take a look at them.

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Following an acute episode of disabling back pain, I was diagnosed with a central disc bulge at L5 S1 level with no significant nerve compression per MRI. It's been 8 weeks and I'm able to walk now, the pain reduced by about 50 percent but spasms don't stop. I'm unable to walk more than 15 minutes or sit for more than 5 minutes due to spasms in low

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if th ... Read More

Had a lumbar puncture following headaches and double vision due to pressure on optic nerves from brain. How long after LP will it take for my vision to restore. The LP was carried out yesterday morning but the double vision has eased slightly but is still present

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Lumbar puncture is a procedure which is done to collect cerebrospinal fluid for laboratory analysis, Measure the pressure of your cerebrospinal fluid, Inject spinal anesthetics, chemotherapy drugs or ... Read More

My mother had a neck and shoulder pain for a long time. She did some exercises the Ortho prescribed. Now, the neurologist prescribed an MRI Scan. The results came. It says: Tonsillar herniation with effacement of retrocerebellar cistern I've attached photos of the report. Please do take a look at them.

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Please send the scan images of possible ... Read More

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