Is a lumbar puncture harmful to the body?

Lumbar puncture is one of the important methods for diagnosing neurological diseases in children. The indications include: ① Unexplained convulsions and coma; ② Meningeal irritation sign; ③ Fullness and tension of the infant's fontanelle; ④ Unexplained fever with eyes dazed or screaming; Lumbar puncture should be contraindicated in the following situations: ⑥ Brain herniation or obvious intracranial hypertension, at this time, lumbar puncture may aggravate or induce brain herniation. Cerebral herniation is absolutely contraindicated in children with intracranial hypertension. If necessary, dehydration can be used to slowly release a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid; ⑦ There are purulent lesions or serious skin diseases at the lumbar puncture site, spinal tuberculosis, etc.; ⑧ Serious disease; ⑨ Critical condition, Shock, severe breathing difficulties; 10. The lumbar spine is severely deformed and cannot be bent or the intervertebral space is too narrow for needle insertion. Under normal circumstances, lumbar puncture is harmless to the body of children. Therefore, when the condition requires a lumbar puncture, parents do not have to worry too much.

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