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Vp shunt pain could i have surgeyr even though there is no evidence on the ct and xray it vibrates when i sleep i have been keeping a pain chart?
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Common to have pain: if your neurosurgeon told you that the CT and Xrays indicate shunt is ok then doubtful that surgery is planned.
Answered 3/27/2020
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