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What Causes Vomiting, Headache, Dizziness When Having Programmable Shunt For Hydrocephalus?
I was violently vomiting once earlier and I had a headache and severe dizziness. I have taken paracetamol 500mg and 5mg of cyclizine. I have had these symptoms for 3 weeks on and off. My worry is that I have a programmable shunt for Hydrocephalus and am worried that it may be malfunctioning
Fri, 5 Jan 2018
Hello!
Welcome on Healthcaremagic!
I agree with you on the fact that your symptoms could be related to a shunt dysfunction (as you refer to have one) and increased intracranial hypertension.
For this reason, I would recommend performing a brain CT scan, in order to be sure that everything is OK.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes, Dr. Aida
Welcome on Healthcaremagic!
I agree with you on the fact that your symptoms could be related to a shunt dysfunction (as you refer to have one) and increased intracranial hypertension.
For this reason, I would recommend performing a brain CT scan, in order to be sure that everything is OK.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes, Dr. Aida
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