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Is Flying Safe After Having A Lumbar Puncture?
I am booked to fly somewhere the day of a lumbar puncture to determine whether or not I might have Idiopathic Cerebral Hypertension. I am just wondering if it is safe to fly after having a lumbar puncture? I know people experience pretty severe headaches after the procedure; that s not really what I m asking though.. Any advice helps. Thanks!
Thu, 30 Apr 2020
Hi,
Based on the history you have shared, you have recently got lumbar puncture done secondary to cerebral hypertension as the lumbar puncture is a treatment modality for such disease to release the pressure in the brain.
If you have spinal headache after procedure then you should wait for atleast 2 weeks before flying and get good hydration and coffee to treat the headache.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin
Based on the history you have shared, you have recently got lumbar puncture done secondary to cerebral hypertension as the lumbar puncture is a treatment modality for such disease to release the pressure in the brain.
If you have spinal headache after procedure then you should wait for atleast 2 weeks before flying and get good hydration and coffee to treat the headache.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin
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