What causes Lumbar puncture with only high lymphocytes?

Posted by 2025ae @2025ae, Jan 19 1:26pm

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 19 6:39pm

@2025ae I don't quite understand your question. Did you have a lumbar puncture because you had high lymphocytes? What else is going on with your health?

2025ae | @2025ae | Jan 19 8:05pm

Lumbar Puncture Results show normal with only high 100% lymphocytes. Just looking for insight on what that means.

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 19 11:38pm

In reply to @2025ae "Lumbar Puncture Results show normal with only high 100% lymphocytes. Just looking for insight on what..." + (show)

That is definitely a question for the doctor who ordered the test, only they know what they suspected or were looking for..
Have you called to ask about the results?

2025ae | @2025ae | Jan 20 9:15am

After the flu and diffuse slowing on EEG. It was an in hospital test for AIE. Told the AIE panel was negative. Lumbar puncture was clear, colorless, normal except 100% lymphocytes. 0% monocytes in the CSF differential. Normal protein & normal glucose. Just thought there might be someone medical on here to know if (high) lymphocytes was normal. Thank you.

2025ae | @2025ae | Jan 20 9:17am

The doctor is no longer practicing there. So can’t get any information.

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 20 10:01am

In reply to @2025ae "The doctor is no longer practicing there. So can’t get any information." + (show)

If you are in the US your chart, with the doctors' notes and test results are still there for a period of time (at least 3 years, maybe more) under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Here is the info about that:
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/medical-records/index.html
You are entitled to a complete copy. Maybe you can request them and take them to your primary provider for help in interpreting them.
Would this work for you?