I have recently had a lumbar puncture and
been suffering with post-lumbar puncture
headaches which can cause visual
disturbances. One of the main ones is
photophobia and I am not sure whether I am
sufffering from this or not. The problem
that I am having is that I am getting
"after-images" of things when I look at
bright or contrasting colours. If I look
at something bright and then look away I
have the memory of that shape, like a
negative, for a lot longer than is normal.
Does anyone know if this is a
complication of photophobia?
Thx in advance
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lynntavel
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 5
Webmd Posted: 05-01-04 01:19am
From webmd.Com:
prodromal symptoms
in the day or two before a migraine
starts, you may experience prodromal
symptoms such as fatigue, excessive
yawning, food cravings (such as for
chocolate), irritability, or
restlessness.3
aura
some people experience an aura within 30
minutes before a migraine headache
develops. Symptoms of an aura usually
develop gradually over 5 to 20 minutes.3
during an aura, you may have visual
disturbances such as wavy lines, flashes,
sparks of light, blind spots, or
distortions. You may also feel tingling
or a "pins-and-needles" sensation in your
hands, arms, or face.
