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Blood patch after lumbar puncture headache question

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Dianam512
Dianam512

so i had a lumbar puncture because of unspecified headaches, results came back normal including intracranial pressure but got the infamous spinal headache and ended up at the Er to get a blood patch ...long story short it didnt work and now the pain actually feel worse but based on what ive read i knew it could happened, what has me worried i a quarter size lump on the site of the blood patch, doesnt hurt if i touch but my lower back is very sore ...everywhere i read says nothing about a lump, does anybody have any experience with this?

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  • stace7
    stace7 Dianam512

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    hi dianam512

    I had a lumbar puncture last year. i experienced the headache's afterwards and they were so painful !! i found it eased the pain if i lied down flat. In the end i was put on morphine.

    unfortunately i never had a lump . hope you feel better soon and get the lump checked 👍

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