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Can a lp shunt cause severe back pain?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Maybe.: If you have a lumbar-peritoneal shunt and your back starts to hurt for no reason, it could be the problem. Call your doc, or get seen to see soon. If the pain is severe or you have fever, go to ER now.

Dr Cattano and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/20/2015

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