Shunt malfunction is a partial or complete blockage of the shunt that causes it to function intermittently or not at all. When a blockage occurs, CSF accumulates and can result in symptoms of untreated hydrocephalus. A shunt blockage from blood cells, tissue or bacteria can occur in any part of the shunt.
Updated March 20, 2017. Allergy shots, or immunotherapy, are a series of injections that are given over many months to years and are not given as a single shot. What many refer to as a 3-month allergy shot,â on the other hand, represents a long-acting corticosteroid injection, such as triamcinolone (Kenalog). Many people swear by these long-acting steroid shots as a great way to get through their allergy season symptom-free.
1 You need to return for another shot every 11 to 12 weeks and no later than 13 weeks.  The shot slowly wears off over time, so you can't count on being protected against pregnancy longer than 12 weeks after the last shot.