Why would you need a shunt in your head?
Why Are VP Shunts Placed? VP shunts are placed to treat hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus (hi-droh-SEF-eh-less) happens when CSF does not drain out of the hollow spaces inside the brain (called ventricles) as it should. VP shunts drain the extra fluid and help prevent pressure from getting too high in the brain.
Is shunt surgery painful?
During VP shunt surgery, the doctor placed two small tubes (catheters) and a valve under your skin. After surgery, your neck or belly may feel tender. You will probably feel tired, but you should not have much pain.
What are the side effects of a shunt?
redness and tenderness along the line of the shunt. a high temperature. headache. vomiting. neck stiffness. tummy pain if the shunt drains into your tummy. irritability or sleepiness in babies. 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.
What are the signs of a shunt infection?
redness and tenderness along the line of the shunt.
What is the recovery time for a brain shunt?
The pump will automatically activate to remove fluid when the pressure in the skull increases. It may even be possible to program the pump, also called a valve, to activate when the fluid increases to a certain volume. Recovery from a VP shunt placement takes three to four days.
What is a shunt in your head?
Ventriculo-Peritoneal – The shunt catheter goes from the ventricle in the brain to the abdominal cavity