Headaches can begin a few hours up to two days after your spinal tap. They're often minor, but sometimes they're accompanied by nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and a stiff neck. If you experience a ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check ... fluids such as caffeine to avoid a post-lumbar puncture headache. Most spinal fluid results are available 2 to 3 days ...