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Slight swelling near vp shunt area
My mother has slight swelling where VP shunt is placed behind the ear. She does not have fever and her sensorium is normal, but it hurts when someone touches it. Is this something to worry about?
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Dr. Bhagyashri Wankhade
Neurologist
1 yrs exp
Nagpur
This can be sign of shunt failure.plz consult the neurosurgeon as soon as possible
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