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

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

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

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

coming back down I feel emense pressure and am nauseous. Is this normal I have a VP and lumbar shunt and ...Went up in higher elevations with hydrocephalus first time since shunt has been placed.i... View answer

My son has congenital hydrocephlus with 1 year old va shunt replacing previous vp shunt due to enormous abdominal pseudocyst.He has chiari malformation,has had the surgery( removal of C1 and C2... 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

precautions we need to take care? can that VP shunt removed over the period of time?                                                                   ... 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