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Q: Photophobia Question

asked by: mrsharm on April 19th, 2004

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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

replied on May 1st, 2004

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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.

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