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What Causes Headache , Nausea And Photosensitivity After A VP Shunt Procedure?
Question: My husband had a VP shunt on Monday of this week. He is 78. Hearing tests prior to procedure were normal. He had the shunt and then developed nausea. headache, pain behind his eyes, photo sensitivity. Called his surgeon who got him a second cat scan and adjusted the valve in the shunt from 130 to 168. How long will it take for the pressures to return to a more normal level and when will the symptoms get better.?
Brief Answer:
A week or more
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Need not worry, headache , nausea, photosensitivity etc are common non serious complications seen soon after VP shunt.
It takes a minimum of a week for the intracranial pressure to normalize, sometimes even more depending on the cause of the same.
Hope, I answered your query.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
A week or more
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Need not worry, headache , nausea, photosensitivity etc are common non serious complications seen soon after VP shunt.
It takes a minimum of a week for the intracranial pressure to normalize, sometimes even more depending on the cause of the same.
Hope, I answered your query.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the reassurance. fingers crossed.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Wish him good health and early recovery.
Regards,
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Wish him good health and early recovery.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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