{"id":1927,"date":"2025-12-31T06:25:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T06:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/?page_id=1927"},"modified":"2025-12-31T07:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:20:31","slug":"lumbar-puncture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/?page_id=1927","title":{"rendered":"LUMBAR PUNCTURE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedure at Sarkar Hospital<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is a Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)?<\/strong><\/h3>

A lumbar puncture<\/strong>, also called a spinal tap<\/strong>, is a medical procedure in which a doctor inserts a thin needle into the lower back<\/strong> to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)<\/strong>.
CSF is a clear fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord<\/strong>.<\/p>

At Sarkar Hospital<\/strong>, lumbar puncture is performed under strict sterile conditions by experienced healthcare professionals to ensure safety and accuracy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why is a Lumbar Puncture Performed?<\/strong><\/h3>

A lumbar puncture helps diagnose and manage conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system<\/strong>, including:<\/p>

  • Meningitis<\/strong> (brain and spinal infection)<\/p><\/li>

  • Bleeding in the brain<\/strong> (intracranial hemorrhage)<\/p><\/li>

  • Dementia<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  • Multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  • Encephalitis<\/strong> (brain inflammation)<\/p><\/li>

  • Myelitis<\/strong> (spinal cord inflammation)<\/p><\/li>

  • Leukemia or other cancers<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  • Excess cerebrospinal fluid<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    How to Prepare for a Lumbar Puncture<\/strong><\/h3>

    Before the procedure, your doctor may recommend:<\/p>

    • A CT scan or MRI<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

    • Blood tests<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

    • Adjusting or temporarily stopping blood-thinning medicines (only with doctor approval)<\/p><\/li>

    • Reviewing your medical history and current medications<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

      Your healthcare team at Sarkar Hospital will give you clear instructions<\/strong> before the procedure to ensure your safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Other Uses of a Lumbar Puncture<\/strong><\/h3>

      Healthcare providers may also use a lumbar puncture to:<\/p>

      • Administer regional anesthesia<\/strong> (such as epidural anesthesia)<\/p><\/li>

      • Inject contrast dye for imaging tests (myelogram<\/strong>)<\/p><\/li>

      • Deliver cancer medications or muscle relaxants<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

      • Relieve increased pressure<\/strong> inside the skull<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        What Happens During the Procedure?<\/strong><\/h3>

        • You will be asked to lie on your side with knees drawn to the chest<\/strong>, or sit and lean forward.<\/p><\/li>

        • The lower back area is cleaned and numbed<\/strong> with local anesthesia.<\/p><\/li>

        • A thin needle is inserted between two lower back vertebrae.<\/p><\/li>

        • Cerebrospinal fluid pressure may be measured.<\/p><\/li>

        • A small sample of CSF is collected.<\/p><\/li>

        • The needle is removed and a bandage is applied.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

          You may feel pressure<\/strong>, but the procedure is usually not painful<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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          Where is the Procedure Done?<\/strong><\/h4>

          A lumbar puncture may be performed:<\/p>

          • In the hospital<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

          • As an outpatient procedure<\/strong>, allowing you to go home the same day<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

            If it\u2019s done on an outpatient basis, someone must accompany you home<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            Will I Be Asleep?<\/strong><\/h5>

            No. You will be awake<\/strong>, but the area is numbed with local anesthesia to prevent pain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            How Long Does the Procedure Take?<\/strong><\/h5>

            • Total time: 15 to 30 minutes<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

            • The needle remains in place for only a few minutes<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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              Trusted Neurological Care at Sarkar Hospital<\/strong><\/h5>

              At Sarkar Hospital<\/strong>, lumbar puncture procedures are performed with precision, safety, and patient comfort<\/strong>, ensuring accurate diagnosis and effective care.<\/p>

              \ud83d\udcde Contact Sarkar Hospital, Agra for expert neurological evaluation and treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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