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Are shunts supposed to feel warm in the body i can feel a temperature difference

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Ans: Yes it is possible to feel the spinal fluid.

Answered 9/13/2015

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A member asked:

Are shunts supposed to feel warm in the body i can feel a temperature difference

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Karen Butler answered

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