Symptoms
The Hydrocephalus Association helped to ease our fears and let us know that although the diagnosis w
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cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
fluid produced in the brain containing proteins, electrolytes, and nutrients that cushions the brain and spinal cord from injury
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
