Hey all. Im 24 years old and have Hydrocephalus. I've had it all my life apparently but was not diagnosed and treated until my late 20s, in fdact I spent my 21st b'day in hospital.
Wen I was 22 I was back in having a shunt replacement as apparently the shunt was not working and never did.
Since the replacement Ive been back and forth to my doctor because Im over paranoid my shunt will stop working again, or it will get infected or blocked.
Right now though Im experiencing pains in my head where my regulator is, Ive had neck pains which have now gone and on occasions for a short time the tube of my shunt feels sensitive at the back of my head.
Does anyone else get as paranoid as me, or does anyone else experience the same problems?
Also, someone pulled a hat down on my head, quite hard, the other day (before I was experiencing these pains) and held it down for a few seconds. Can this effect my shunt? Or am I worrying and thinking about it too much which is why Im getting the pains?
Thank you for reading/ur help,

Liam