Dr. Anshul Varshney
Internal Medicine
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My sister is suffering from head pain since one month. She usually have head pain when she wakes up from bed, which gradually gets alright after a while. She is taking Dynapar for pain. The reports of computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) shows everything normal. She consulted a few doctors, some suggested surgery of her brain has to be done and some say it can be cured with medicine. Doctors say that there is a fluid in her brain. I want to know, is there an alternate way to cure this with a medicine? If yes, then will it get cured completely? Or will it recur? Pain is on the backside of her head. I am attaching her x-ray, MRI and CT scan reports for your reference. Please provide the best way to cure this. Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. I have gone through your sister's reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity). I understand your pain for your sister. But, your doctors are guiding you in the right way. Your sister needs surgery for the same that too shunt surgery. I know it is difficult to accept. But, yes you have to accept and work on this. I hope it helps you.
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Is the surgery risky? I would like to know, what is meant by shunt surgery?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com. Yes, every surgery is a risk. We need to accept the challenge as we have no other option. The shunt surgery means a placement of shunt that would make the collected cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow through that way.
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