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[|Human|] My daughter had a lumbar puncture done on Tuesday of this week. She is feeling very dizzy and light headed when she stands up. Is this normal? Is there anything she can do to help that feeling? She has had lumbar punctures before and sometimes has had to go in for a blood patch.
[|AI|]  Hi, Thanks for writing in. Lumbar puncture involves placement of a needle in the space around the spinal cord to Chat Doctor.  Sometimes there is sudden decrease in pressure of the fluid after the test and this can cause dizziness and light headdress for a while. In most patients, this starts decreasing from the day following the lumbar puncture but in a few, the dizziness can last for a week to a month. This is especially felt when the patient stands up and there is change in position. Taking fluids and caffeine beverages can help many patients get back to normal. She needs to change from sitting to standing position slowly to avoid sudden change in posture.