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Any problems after a Lumbar Puncture?

I have been diagnosed with Chiari Malformation. My Neurologist wanted to rule out everything first before referring me to a surgeon. I had a Lumbar Puncture last week and developed the most unmerciful headache. I had my blood patch done yesterday and that has eased the frontal headache but the tinnitus is stillso bad(this only started after the LP) and I feel like my head is gonna explode..Anybody else have this after a LP that has chiari and how was it rectified?
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1891806 tn?1391119037
Yes this happened to me too. The headaches were so bad I went back to the hospital 2 days later and they did the blood patch. That didn't take either so they hospitalzed me for 3 days until it subsided. They wouldn't send me home until I was able to function without pain.

Not sure what your options are as far as an observation period.
Kim
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I have no idea yet SelmaS, I will await to see what my NS says..this is bloody horrible on top of everything else.
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  The tinnitus can be something that lingers as it is a Chiari symptom...could have been triggered by the LP, but it may not go away.

I imagine they feel u have ICP along with low lying tonsils or do u know if u have the malformed skull?
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Thanks Selma, just hope the pressure eases and the Tinnitus goes :(
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Hi.....yes this can be an issue after a LP, if the tech draws the fluid too fast it can literally pull  the tonsils down further and u can develop a CSF leak which it sounds like u did...hence the blood patch.

U will need to rest and keep hydrated in order for the patch to heal....even a leak needs u to rest...a good 5 days flat on ur back can help.

U may need another blood patch if the symptoms remain or worsen....but rest, rest and more rest with plenty of water...
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