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I wanna get my vp shunt replaced bc it hurts and it is causing pain. the doc got xray and ct and it was fine. why could it be causing pain. ?
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Shunt causing pain: When VP shunt bothers someone, it often causes headaches, trouble with vision, seizures, nausea and vomiting and sometimes fainting. It sounds like you have pain, why do you think it is the shunt that is causing it? It is not easy to take them out and put new ones in. In your case, it may be useful to have a shunt. Perhaps the pain could be managed differently?
Answered 9/11/2016
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