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Nph Shunt Surgery Recovery

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.  Sudhir Kumar MD

I had a shunt for NPH inserted a year ago. Since then I have gained 20 pounds, which is significant ... years. Is it possible the shunt has contributed to the weight gain? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Ganesh Sanap MD

Sir, I cannot believe that there is only one treatment for NPH. I.e. Shunt. Why we cannot have a ... failed in the first place? Why its is irreversible? Shunt have its own complications and in old age... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ganesh Sanap ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

my wife has had an NPH shunt for 3 weeks. Cognitive ability has improved, but gait has shown little improvement and incontenence remains. Can we expect more improvement over time? Is there a time horizon? We ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

recovery. My question is is it safe if I do a cycle of deca, test and tran with the shunt? ...Welcome to 'Ask a Doctor'. Please type your question here... I had a VP shunt put in my head back ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I ve been diagnosed by my neurosurgeon as needing a shunt to help control my NPH. Last year,I had brain surgery, a third ventricularcolostomy. It worked very well for 6 months, then symptoms returned.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Much husband was told, much to our surprise, he had suffered a heart attack and his heart functioning at 20 percent. He is 77 and suffers with NPH for last 9 years. He has a shunt for NPH. What kind ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

surgeries work best. I already had the shunt surgery and it didn t work. My Dr. has mentioned a labryinthectomy. Is there a long recovery for that surgery? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
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 think that it is a ... View answer

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

I had bladder cancer surgery on Monday. In recovery room I began experiencing an itching in the ... a shunt in my arm and the nurse administered benadryl. After a short time the itching disappeared ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)