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What Causes Dizziness And Panic Attacks After A Lumbar Puncture?

I had a lumbar puncture done 6 days ago. Which I got immediate lightheaded for 2 days. But then I got 2 panic attacks out of the blue Monday evening and a very severe one immediately after I open my eyes in bed Tuesday morning. But today all day long I gave had tingling in my arms and legs with some numbness and severe trembling throughout the entire day.
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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Hi,

As per your history symptoms are suggestive of infection which has crossed the blood-brain barrier, may be the cause is contamination of the spinal fluid. But, it can be post-procedural psychological effects too.

As there are chances of psychological vulnerability to some patients who take it seriously. I would recommend you to visit your physician again, as you know there were already some doubts, so was your cerebrospinal fluid taken.

You need to keep your self-hydrated properly also get a physical check-up of your site where from spinal fluid was taken.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray,
Dentist
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What Causes Dizziness And Panic Attacks After A Lumbar Puncture?

Hi, As per your history symptoms are suggestive of infection which has crossed the blood-brain barrier, may be the cause is contamination of the spinal fluid. But, it can be post-procedural psychological effects too. As there are chances of psychological vulnerability to some patients who take it seriously. I would recommend you to visit your physician again, as you know there were already some doubts, so was your cerebrospinal fluid taken. You need to keep your self-hydrated properly also get a physical check-up of your site where from spinal fluid was taken. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray, Dentist