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What Are The Symptoms Of Shunt Malfunction?

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Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2016
Question: what kind of symptoms do most people get when a shunt malfunction occurs?
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Headache is the commonest symptom.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist and would try my best to help you.

Shunt malfunction commonly causes headache, associated with vomiting and nausea. Headache may be worse in the morning. In some cases, fever is also present.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in


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What Are The Symptoms Of Shunt Malfunction?

Brief Answer: Headache is the commonest symptom. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist and would try my best to help you. Shunt malfunction commonly causes headache, associated with vomiting and nausea. Headache may be worse in the morning. In some cases, fever is also present. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in