BACK PAIN 2 MONTHS AFTER LUMBAR PUNCTURE?

Hi!

My name is Janae and I was given a spinal tap on January 13 to test for meningitis in the ER. afterwards, I wasn’t told to lie down or anything and had an excruciating headache, sensitivity to sound etc. for about a week and then it went away. I did have super bad back pain afterwards and it pretty much subsided. I did get diagnosed with Lyme disease recently so I can’t really tell the difference between symptoms or if I could have complications after this LP. I do have a slight ringing in my ear that comes and goes (could be Lyme) and sometimes a clogged feeling (could be Lyme too). I have no headache, but I do have a dull ache where the spinal tap was when I move my back a certain way. If I arch it for example, like a downward dog yoga pose, it is sore and hurts. On a scale of ten I would say a 1/2. It doesn’t hurt when it’s touched, only when I arch my back that way. Is that normal? the ringing in my ear went away for the most part & sometimes can be super super faint. That’s why I’m thinking it could be Lyme related? since symptoms come & go for it. Should I be worried? My back isn’t swollen, it’s almost a little mooshey on top of where I got the spinal tap but it has gone down a lot, so I wasn’t worried. But now I’m reading stuff online & getting concerned. Is it normal for it to be stiff and achy in certain positions months after? will that subside? Or should I be concerned? There’s no fluid or anything in the area because I forced my doctor to do an X-ray and ultrasound. I just am not sure what to do? It only hurts when I arch my back inward, it doesn’t bother me any other time. I just don’t know if this is common or potentially something more serious?

this whole time i thought it was lyme symptoms, now im thinking it can possibly be LP symptoms? the only reason i think it can be lyme is because the symptoms come and go, they dont happen all the time but i dont know much abt LP problems.

i do have pressure in my ears, slight tinnitus, face tingling all over, tingling all over my body (started before LP) but the pain in my back only happens when i stretch inward, is this a sign of healing after the LP? i was in ROUGH shape for about 2-3 weeks after. i wasnt told how to take care of my back or anything, could these symptoms resolve on their own? obviously i have to rest, eat a healthy diet and keep my body extremely hydrated during lyme treatment so im hoping this will aid with the LP stuff. Alot of lyme symptoms overlap with possible LP ones. 😦 can anyone help? my doctors basically said keep an eye on it, they dont know.

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