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Can Having Had Spinal Tap Result In Stiff Neck, Tingling Sensation In Body And Sleeplessness?
I have a stiff neck, pain at the base of my neck up over the top of my head, problems with vision, tightening of face, neck, shoulders,tingling throughout my whole body, off balance, difficulty thinking clearly. Had CT and Spinal Tap, nothing have nuerologist appt next week, not sleeping, have what feels like "attacks" or "seizures" of sorts, went to workout, and just walking trigger an episdoe....extremely anxious due to everything!
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Spinal tap itself lead to symptoms like severe headache , lack of sleep , stiff neck and pain at the base of neck. This all happens due to loss of spinal fluid and hence decrease pressure around brain and spine. Take strict bed rest with head low position. Drink lots of fluids with salt and take coffee instead of tea. Take tab paracetamol for headache. It would take some time to relieve. But do not become too anxious as it will worsen symptoms.
Spinal tap itself lead to symptoms like severe headache , lack of sleep , stiff neck and pain at the base of neck. This all happens due to loss of spinal fluid and hence decrease pressure around brain and spine. Take strict bed rest with head low position. Drink lots of fluids with salt and take coffee instead of tea. Take tab paracetamol for headache. It would take some time to relieve. But do not become too anxious as it will worsen symptoms.
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