What to do about back pain after a lumbar puncture

Lower back pain after lumbar puncture can be bed rest, take medication, physical therapy massage and so on. 1. Bed rest. Lumbar pain after lumbar puncture, it is recommended that patients take bed rest, mainly lying down, pay attention to keep warm, avoid getting cold. Reduce prolonged bending, standing, etc., if can not be avoided, can be fixed with the help of lumbar circumference, reduce pain. 2. Take medicine. If the lumbar pain after lumbar puncture is unbearable, you can take ibuprofen and other pain medication to deal with the symptoms. Short-term painkillers can relieve symptoms. 3. Physiotherapy massage. Local hot compresses, massage, pay attention to gentle movements, avoiding the wound. Conditional patients, you can cooperate with appropriate acupuncture, infrared, ultra-short wave and other physical therapy treatment. Most of the symptoms can be gradually relieved. If the symptoms continue to aggravate or there is no relief, it is necessary to pay attention to the observation of the puncture wound. If necessary, lumbar spine MRI examination should be conducted to exclude other causes. Patients should actively cooperate with the doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions to avoid aggravation of the condition.