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congenital hydrocephalus
a type of hydrocephalus that occurs before, during, or soon after birth, or later in life due to a medical condition that existed at birth
Signs That You May Need A Shunt Replacement 

  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Abdominal pain or cramps
  • Changes in mood, including being irritable
  • Frequent or persistent headaches with increased severity
  • Difficulty walking
  • Numbness on one side of the body
  • Muscle tension
  • Sudden, constant, or extreme tiredness
  • Difficulty thinking clearly or remembering
  • Difficulty seeing or speaking
  • Persistent fever
  • Redness, swelling, or tenderness where the shunt is under the skin
  • Coma
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Abnormal heart rate
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
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