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Fluid In Brain. Had VP Shunt Inserted In Childhood. Can It Be Done After Growing Up?
Hi, I Had A I Think Its Called A VP Shunt Inserted When I Was Born To Drain The Fluid And Stuff Off My Brain. (I Was A Meth Baby). It Goes From My Right Side Of My Head Down My Chest And Into My Left Side Into My Stomach. My Question Is: Is It Still Possible For It To Be Removed? I Have Been Having Complications. My Doctors Think It May Be Leaking And Causing Severe Pain And Damage.
Mon, 18 Nov 2013
hello user,
I think it had been inserted to drain the protective fluid of the brain to the abdomen, to release its pressure in brain, and yeah sure it can be and should be removed if it is causing any complications with due advise from a neurosurgeon or neurophysician !
Also you might have to reinsert it later on if your problem starts once again !
Hope my advise helpd you.
Regards
Dr Hari Om Chandrakar
MBBS
I think it had been inserted to drain the protective fluid of the brain to the abdomen, to release its pressure in brain, and yeah sure it can be and should be removed if it is causing any complications with due advise from a neurosurgeon or neurophysician !
Also you might have to reinsert it later on if your problem starts once again !
Hope my advise helpd you.
Regards
Dr Hari Om Chandrakar
MBBS
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