Patient's question:
Now the doctor is giving the child intravenous Nootropil and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The child has been born for 5 days, and we are very worried. Could you please ask the expert: How long does this treatment need to continue, what follow-up treatment is required, and will there be any long-term effects? Thank you, expert.Doctor's answer:
This requires treatment of the underlying cause. Hydrocephalus is mostly congenital. A small portion is caused by tumors and other conditions. They are divided into non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment. Generally, mild hydrocephalus should be treated with non-surgical methods. The main methods include dehydration therapy and systemic supportive treatment. Surgical treatment is suitable for cases with intraventricular hypertension (above 250 mm of water column) or failure of non-surgical treatment. Severe hydrocephalus, such as when the head circumference exceeds 50 cm, cerebral cortex atrophy with a thickness below 1 cm, and severe functional impairment and deformities have already developed, surgery is often ineffective.