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Had Lumbar Puncture For Meningitis. Severe Pain In Back, Valium And Vicodin Not Helping. Is This Normal?

Pst chemo patient, had lumbar puncture last night in ER for meningitis. They stuck me 5 times. Today I m in excruciating pain in my back. I can barely walk and I have a 5 year old. I m taking Valium and Vicodin but it isn t helping......is this normal, can I massage it? Bengay? Or should I go back to ER?
Sat, 8 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms. It is possible that there has been mild injury to the local tissues during the repeated attempts of lumbar puncture, leading to a small hematoma.

As of now, you can take symptomatic treatment with analgesics such as ibuprofen or diclofenac tablets.

If the pain is not settling after that, you may see a doctor and get MRI limbo-sacral spine done to confirm the underlying cause for your symptoms.
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)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Had Lumbar Puncture For Meningitis. Severe Pain In Back, Valium And Vicodin Not Helping. Is This Normal?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. It is possible that there has been mild injury to the local tissues during the repeated attempts of lumbar puncture, leading to a small hematoma. As of now, you can take symptomatic treatment with analgesics such as ibuprofen or diclofenac tablets. If the pain is not settling after that, you may see a doctor and get MRI limbo-sacral spine done to confirm the underlying cause for your symptoms. 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) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in