Lumbar Puncture: Everything You Need to Know

[@johnnyburger377]

I felt a shock on my left leg then moments later both my legs were paralyzed throughout the whole procedure and waited till I was able to walk again what if he didn’t fix the needle ? My RBC an CSFwas at 1,755

[@MedicalCentric]

@johnnyburger377 That must have been a very frightening experience. It sounds like you may have experienced a complication related to spinal anesthesia or a similar procedure. If the needle placement was corrected and you regained movement, that's a good sign. However, it’s crucial to discuss the specifics with your doctor, especially with elevated RBC levels in your cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which could indicate some underlying issue. Always follow up to ensure everything is resolved properly.

[@medicosona8081]

It is done under anaesthesia?

[@Ronin524]

Local anaesthesia Yeah

[@MedicalCentric]

@medicosona8081 Yes, certain medical procedures, including surgeries, are often performed under anesthesia to ensure that the patient is comfortable and pain-free during the operation. Anesthesia can be general (making you unconscious) or local (numbing a specific area). If you have a specific procedure in mind, I can provide more detailed information about the type of anesthesia used.

[@ssemombweandrew]

Present 👋

[@eyeswideopen7777]

Sounds painful

[@ZOZO_RSA]

It is trust me , every part of this procedure is if not painfull is extremely uncomfortable and may have long term complications, like I can tell you from experience that I can feel my back will never be as strong as it used to be I've had some lower back pain since then this worries me because I've never had that problem prior to the procedure

[@Gabriel_3323]

He lied it is painful

[@AJK-ns5mm]

it wasn’t but the healing process is fucking annoying and the worsyy

[@eyeswideopen7777]

Was it necessary to have that done??​@@ZOZO_RSA

[@andrewwinoto2421]

i had this 3 weeks ago. its not painful, just a bit. no side effects too. im good.