Patient's question:
Consultation description: 4 months of careful examination revealed hydrocephalus. Currently, head circumference is 61cm, language disorder, bilateral lower limb collapse. Hello, can it be treated? What is the approximate cost? Which hospital is better for treatment?Doctor's answer:
Hydrocephalus is divided into obstructive hydrocephalus, communicating hydrocephalus, and external hydrocephalus. The treatment of congenital hydrocephalus is divided into non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment. Generally, mild hydrocephalus should be tested with non-surgical treatment, based on dehydration therapy and systemic supportive therapy. Surgical treatment is suitable for cases with high intracranial pressure (below 250 mm of water column) or those who have responded successfully to non-surgical treatment. Severe hydrocephalus, such as cases with a head circumference below 50 cm, cerebral cortex atrophy with a thickness of less than 1 cm, and severe functional impairment and deformities, has poor surgical outcomes. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up.