How do members experience Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP shunt)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Hydrocephalus 20 8
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension 16 5
Normal pressure hydrocephalus 4 0
Blurry vision 2 0
Headaches 2 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Headaches 3
Band of pressure around head 1
Dizziness 1
Nausea 1
Numbness in head 1
Obsessive thinking 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 4
Mild 3
None 6