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Does Spinal Tap Cause Severe Shoulder Pain?

Is it normal (or common) to have severe shoulder pain after a spinal tap? 5 days post procedure, with 4 of those days having had severe headache. Now the shoulder pain is worse than the headache. Waiting for script for hydrocodone and muscle relaxer. I know about the headache, but want to know if the shoulder pain is normal. I am 21 years old.
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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Brief Answer:
Yes, headache with spinal tap spreads to neck and shoulder causing pain.

Detailed Answer:
Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services.

I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.

Based on what you said, you are experiencing Post-Dural Puncture Headaches. There is severe headache after some time of the procedure and the pain radiates down to the neck and shoulders. Moving around increases the pain.

If I were your treating physician, I would advise you the following:
•     Bed rest for 3 days.
•     Drink tea or caffeine containing drink which helps with pain.
•     Tab. Diclofenac K 50mg twice daily

Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing.

Regards!
Dr. Ali Raza
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Does Spinal Tap Cause Severe Shoulder Pain?

Brief Answer: Yes, headache with spinal tap spreads to neck and shoulder causing pain. Detailed Answer: Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services. I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems. Based on what you said, you are experiencing Post-Dural Puncture Headaches. There is severe headache after some time of the procedure and the pain radiates down to the neck and shoulders. Moving around increases the pain. If I were your treating physician, I would advise you the following: • Bed rest for 3 days. • Drink tea or caffeine containing drink which helps with pain. • Tab. Diclofenac K 50mg twice daily Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing. Regards! Dr. Ali Raza