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Went on a plane for 3 hours have a vp shunt ever since i've got off it i've felt real dizzy could the plane effect my shunt is it bad flying with one?
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Talk to your doc: Barometric changes that occur in the cabin (even though it's "pressurized") of a jet aircraft at altitude can definitely be felt by people such as migraine patients, VP shunt patients, retinal surgery patients with bubble placement, etc. So, it may have only occurred this time on this particular flight but it wouldn't hurt for you to talk to your doctor for more explanations and future directions.
Answered 7/28/2018
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