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New Pain when Coughing.. recent Lumbar Puncture

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MarthaRN
MarthaRN

Friends with hx of Lumbar Punctures and IIH...

LP was on Tuesday. On the overnight Thursday into Friday.. when I cough I started getting a massive sharp, stabbing pain in the back of my head. Like unbearable and only when I cough (and course I am coughing because I'm still draining from this cold I've had for a week). But it's triggering migraines and my IIH headaches. I've never experienced this in my life of head pain (migraines yes but not this excruciating coughing pain. Any idea? Is this normal?

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