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 regularly taking... View answer

My husband had a VP shunt on Monday of this week. He is 78. Hearing tests prior to procedure were normal. He had the shunt and then developed nausea . headache, pain behind his eyes, photo sensitivity ... View answer

does drinking alcohol increase intracranial pressure and is it safe for a person with a VP shunt to do so? ... View answer

shunt around 3 months old. The shunt has never been replaced, but was checked every year until 2013 ... what symptoms occur when this type of shunt begins to fail. Thank you in advance for your time... View answer

my baby was born with congenital hydrocephalus . she has a vp shunt. she has fluid around the valve of the shunt. i was by the ns today and took a mri and xray of babys brain. doctor said everything ... View answer

Severe pain around the eye & vomiting after VP shunt replacing Dear Dr. Recently my younger brother aged 13 yrs has got VP shunt replacing, which was first introduced when he was 2 yrs .... View answer

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 VP... View answer

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

What is the reasons of severe headache & eye pain after VP shunt replacing? Dear Dr. Recently my younger brother aged 13 yrs has got VP shunt replacing, which was first introduced when he... View answer

Pain in testicles and occassionally penis after vp shunt surgery. My husband is 25 and had a vp shunt placed about 2 weeks ago. He complains of sharp pain in his testicles and sometimes... View answer