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Burning sensation down shunt had it in for 13 years also been having headaches for the longest time any ideas on what it is ?
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EMERGENCY: situation. Your shunt needs to be replaced due to infection and possible malfunction. DO NOT WAIT. This can rapidly become life threatening.
Answered 12/22/2014
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