Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has decreased, and I have no appetite for food. My sleep at night is also not good, and I don't have the energy to get up. I don't know why I feel like my bones are separating. Hydrocephalus in children, what tests do I need to do?Doctor's answer:
In infants and young children, the diagnosis of hydrocephalus is an abnormal increase in head size, and head circumference is not a primary indicator. Regular measurement of an infant's head circumference can help detect hydrocephalus early and confirm the diagnosis promptly before the appearance of typical signs. Typical signs include microcephaly, drooping eyes, often strabismus. The scalp appears bright and tense, with engorged forehead veins, and gradual enlargement of fontanelles and sutures. In addition to intellectual disability, parents may not notice abnormal signs due to minor daily changes. The progressive nature of the disease, known as active hydrocephalus, can lead to death in many infants if no measures are taken. Natural life changes static hydrocephalus, which manifests as intellectual disability, various types of paralysis, visual impairment, including blindness, and many other abnormalities.