Patient's question:
Gender: FemaleAge: 5 months
MIR examination shows external hydrocephalus, positive for cytomegalovirus, intelligence test, physical development test, EEG, etc. are all normal!
Symptoms: Unsteady head posture, unwilling to stand on feet.
What treatment methods should be adopted? Will there be sequelae?
Doctor's answer:
Hello. The diagnosis of external hydrocephalus is not accurate. Infants may develop brain malformation for various reasons. It results in the brain tissue not being fully filled between the brain and the skull. However, it is not a vacuum. It is filled with liquid. This is different from "hydrocephalus" caused by trauma or other reasons. These fluids actually promote brain development. No treatment is needed. Just wait and see. If development is still behind around the age of one, treatment can still be started without delay. Currently, no medication is needed for treatment. Acupuncture or massage should also be avoided. The symptoms are not very clear, so it's hard to say whether there will be any aftereffects. If treated early, recovery is possible. Don't worry. Even if there are aftereffects, they won't be too severe. It should be treatable.