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What Causes Facial Numbness Post A Spinal Tap?
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Fri, 7 Apr 2017
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Question : can i have cranial leakage or something going on with my brain.. I had a spinal tap 2 weeks ago and 2nd blood patch 9 days ago.. im having pressure in ears, forehead, numbness in face but no headaches.. my one ear is bother ing me pain every once in awhile.. throat feels Alittle sore.. is this from spinal leakage issue or sinus infection.. could there be any complications from the blood patch with these symptoms..
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be due to blood patch.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you.
I have noted your clinical details. Based on this, it is unlikely that your current symptoms are due to the blood patch. Your symptoms are more likely to be due to a sinus infection or other viral infections. You would get better in a few days.
There is no need to worry.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Unlikely to be due to blood patch.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you.
I have noted your clinical details. Based on this, it is unlikely that your current symptoms are due to the blood patch. Your symptoms are more likely to be due to a sinus infection or other viral infections. You would get better in a few days.
There is no need to worry.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
You would gradually get better.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back with more information.
As of now, you can take symptomatic treatment; ibuprofen for headache and paracetamol for fever. You would be fine in a few more days.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
You would gradually get better.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back with more information.
As of now, you can take symptomatic treatment; ibuprofen for headache and paracetamol for fever. You would be fine in a few more days.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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