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Shunt Put In Brain. High Fever, Purple Mottling On Arms, Legs. Urine Same, Nasal Swab, Advised Tylenol. Any Idea?
My 15 mo old daughter had a shunt put in her brain at 8 mo..... she has never been ill other than that. Sunday she started getting a low grade fever (99.0-101) and was very irritable. I thought it was due to her teething. However, Tues her fever went up to 104 and she didn't respond to ibuprofen. She also woke up with purple mottling on her arms and legs. I took her to the ER where they did a urine sample and a nasal swab. Both neg. They gave her Tylenol and it reduced her fever. However, she has been extremely irritable, has decreased appetite, she has been more unstable on her feet and her temp is now at 95.5. Any ideas?
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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most probably there infection in the shunt tube
if neglected may lead to memimgitis
better consult a neurophysician to rule out infection of the shunt tube
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
most probably there infection in the shunt tube
if neglected may lead to memimgitis
better consult a neurophysician to rule out infection of the shunt tube
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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