Symptoms
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ventricle
one of four cavities found within the brain where CSF can be accessed
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
