A member asked:

Mom wont let me see doc my head has been hurting for the longest time and the doc said to come back but she says no i think shunt is messed up?

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Dr. John Fung answered

Specializes in General Surgery

See a neurologist: If you have a diagnosis of hydrocephalus and you have a shunt, then headaches and visual disturbances can be an indicator of shunt malfunction including occlusion. See your neurologist as soon as possible for testing.

Answered 1/12/2015

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Dr. Felix Brizuela answered

Specializes in Neurology

No: Sometimes you can have pain from the tube leasing to the shunt because it is irritating the skin in that region

Answered 5/21/2016

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