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What Are The Symptoms Of Shunt Malfunction?
Question: what kind of symptoms do most people get when a shunt malfunction occurs?
Brief Answer:
Headache is the commonest symptom.
Detailed Answer:
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Shunt malfunction commonly causes headache, associated with vomiting and nausea. Headache may be worse in the morning. In some cases, fever is also present.
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Headache is the commonest symptom.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist and would try my best to help you.
Shunt malfunction commonly causes headache, associated with vomiting and nausea. Headache may be worse in the morning. In some cases, fever is also present.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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