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Throbbing Pain In Head, Extreme Fatigue After Having Lumbar Puncture. CT Brain, MRI Negative. Suggestions?

Hi, I recently had a lumbar puncture and some CSF removed as was expericening pressure in my head and feeling faint and nausea . Felt relief post LP but needed a blood patch as had horrendous nausea and headache. Came home on Saturday from hospital and have felt good. Today I feel a constant throbbing in my head and completely fatigue . I am worried if something is going to happen to me and I m very anxious. My CT brain and NRI were negative
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Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Relax. No need to worry -
The doctor would not have allowed you go home, if there was a serious problem...
Normal scan is very much reassuring indeed.

Both CT & MRI were done??
Headache after lumbar puncture is well known and has scientific explanation.
Take bed rest / drink plenty of fluids / use simple paracetamol.
If the headache persists, see your doctor again

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Throbbing Pain In Head, Extreme Fatigue After Having Lumbar Puncture. CT Brain, MRI Negative. Suggestions?

Hi friend Welcome to Health Care Magic Relax. No need to worry - The doctor would not have allowed you go home, if there was a serious problem... Normal scan is very much reassuring indeed. Both CT & MRI were done?? Headache after lumbar puncture is well known and has scientific explanation. Take bed rest / drink plenty of fluids / use simple paracetamol. If the headache persists, see your doctor again Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck