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Premium Questions

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... View answer

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

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

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

I have tingling in my head post VP shunt four months ago. Had a C.T scan yesterday and every thing looked ok. What could be causing this tingling in my head? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanthi.E ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

I have a VP shunt in my head from a brain aneurysm from 2 years ago is it safe for me to fly on an airplane across country ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Mark Iguchi MD

are streching, can any one doctor tell me is that her vp shunt is blocked or replaceable? i am away ...my daughter was oprated vp shunt when she was 6 months, now she is 2.5 years... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mark Iguchi ( Spine Surgeon)
Dr. Mohammed Tauseef MD

What is the reasons of severe headache & eye pain after VP shunt replacing? Dear Dr. Recently my ... that his VP shunt is ok inside the head & body and working well. But i didn’t found... View answer

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

Hi Doctor, my son had a VP shunt surgery when he was 29 days old(now he is 14 months old). doctors have examined his MRI scan and said there is a significant reduction in hydrocephalus. his... View answer

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

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
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)