Connect
← Return to Hydrocephalus: Anyone had a shunt?
Discussion
Hydrocephalus: Anyone had a shunt?
Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Sep 2, 2020 | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
three weeks ago because i have been having walking it was adjusted down to a three. at first i had headaches for 4 days then they stopped now for the last 6 evenings the headachs are back today i go in for a ct. wondering if i should call the mayo to mention it thanks in advance
Replies to "three weeks ago because i have been having walking it was adjusted down to a three...."
Agree! Call your physician as soon as you possibly can!
Shunts can get clogged up and stop working resulting in increased intracranial pressure. This may or may not show up on a CT and may require a lumbar puncture to measure the pressure. It’s essential to see your physician ASAP to assess the situation. I hope this has already been done. Other signs of increased intracranial, pressure are visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting. I hope the cause of your headaches is something else, simpler to treat.
Great! Glad that fixed the headaches 😀
Connect
Definitely call your physician at Mayo.