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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Nph With Vp Shunt

Premium Questions

Dr. Dariush Saghafi MD

nph i have a dent in my shunt does it need to be replaced ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dariush Saghafi ( Neurologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

does drinking alcohol increase intracranial pressure and is it safe for a person with a VP shunt to do so? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

Hi, My sister in law is suffering from TB meningitis . VP shunt was inserted in November last year and now Doctor suggests to replace the VP shunt as it is infected. She is regularly taking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

my baby was born with congenital hydrocephalus . she has a vp shunt. she has fluid around the valve of the shunt. i was by the ns today and took a mri and xray of babys brain. doctor said... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

my wife has had an NPH shunt for 3 weeks. Cognitive ability has improved, but gait has shown little ... have a follow-up with our surgeon in 2 months. thank you YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Ahmad Nazzal MD

My husband was diagnosed with np hydrocephalus in 2013 & had a VP shunt implanted. Hes recovered ... with a CNS infection and the shunt was removed. The neurosurgeon said he does not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ahmad Nazzal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aseem MD

i have hydrocephalus i have a vp shunt in my head for it i I have a vp shunt and I have numbness on the right side on my temple is that a sign of my shunt malfunctioning? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aseem ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

My daughter is hydrocephalus. she has been operated in January 2011. VP shunt was transplanted properly but in the very next month that is February 2011 her abdominal got infected due to which VP... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Basheer Ahamed MD

I HAVE HAD SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN SINCE I HAD A VP SHUNT FOR NPH AFTER A SEVERE BRAIN INJURY FROM A ... ROUND OF ANTIBIOTICS AND FOLLOWED UP WITH MY NS AND HE TOLD ME ALL HE COULD DO WAS TAKE IT... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Basheer Ahamed ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Manisha Gopal MD

What are the side effects of NexitoForte and Risdone for a patient of 75 years . He was operated for NPH and VP Shunt was installed about 5 months back . One month after the operation suddenly he ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)