Lumbar Puncture is a procedure in which a doctor inserts a needle into the spinal canal to collect fluid for diagnosis.
It diagnoses:
- Serious bacterial, fungal and viral infections
- Bleeding around the brain
- Cancers affecting the brain or spinal cord
- Conditions of the nervous system
A Lumbar Puncture also helps to:
- Collect cerebrospinal fluid
- Measure the pressure of your cerebrospinal fluid
- Inject spinal anaesthetics, chemotherapy drugs or medication
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