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What To Do For Vomiting, Bad Headaches, Losing Memory After Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting?
After I had the vp shunt in things has just got worse for me I'm at the hospital and the ct scan shows it's not blocked
But I've been vomiting and been having bad headaches to top it off I'm moody most of the time and it feels like I'm lazy just wanting to lay down whole day
And to make matters worse I can't remember most things and I can hardly keep up in class pls help I've ran out of time and life it's really not a nice feeling the way I do can I remove to shunt to feel better I had hydro
But I've been vomiting and been having bad headaches to top it off I'm moody most of the time and it feels like I'm lazy just wanting to lay down whole day
And to make matters worse I can't remember most things and I can hardly keep up in class pls help I've ran out of time and life it's really not a nice feeling the way I do can I remove to shunt to feel better I had hydro
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Based on the information provided, it is possible that you are suffering from low pressure headaches.
This can be confirmed with clinical examination, and the headache typically increases on sitting up or standing and reduces on lying down.
The condition can be resolved by using a programmable shunt during surgery.
Please discuss these issues with your neurosurgeon.
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)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
Based on the information provided, it is possible that you are suffering from low pressure headaches.
This can be confirmed with clinical examination, and the headache typically increases on sitting up or standing and reduces on lying down.
The condition can be resolved by using a programmable shunt during surgery.
Please discuss these issues with your neurosurgeon.
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)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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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