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Recently diagnosed with nph via mri. neurologist appt not for 3 weeks. two week trip involving 6 hr. flight. need to know if it is safe to fly.
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Usually safe.: In patients with normal intracranial pressure (which would include NPH) there is minimal risk of symptom worsening in traveling by plane. You would be at risk if you had already received a shunt or if you had a disease that increases intracranial pressure (tumor, infection, concussion). In your case, I would need to see your symptoms and MRI (to assure the diagnosis) to be sure you would be safe,
Answered 2/15/2020
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