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Vp shunts and sit ups? (does it affect the pressure inside head?)

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Dr. James Banks answered

Specializes in Headache Medicine neurology subspecialty

Don't worry about it: Transient elevation of CSF pressure with straining of doing sit ups but shouldn't be any problem.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Vp shunts and sit ups? (does it affect the pressure inside head?)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Banks answered

Dr Ali agreed

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