Is a lumbar puncture harmful to the body?

Apr 20, 2022

Lumbar puncture is an invasive operation that can provide a basis for disease diagnosis and treatment. Lumbar puncture is an invasive examination commonly used in clinical practice, and it has certain hazards or complications. Puncture is an invasive operation that can bring external bacteria to the subarachnoid space, thereby entering the cerebrospinal fluid circulation pathway, which is likely to cause purulent infection. Lumbar puncture can measure intracranial pressure to know whether there is intracranial pressure infection, and it can also treat intracranial infection by releasing cerebrospinal fluid. Inaccurate lumbar puncture can cause nerve root or cauda equina damage. The harm of lumbar puncture is typical, it may increase the chance of infection, and make the patient experience dizziness, fever and other uncomfortable symptoms, but this kind of injury can be avoided. But with proper clinical practice, these problems can be avoided. Hope to help you!

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