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. 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, with a small portion caused by tumors and other conditions. It is divided into non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment. Mild hydrocephalus is usually treated with non-surgical methods, primarily through dehydration therapy and general supportive treatment. Surgical treatment is suitable for cases of intracranial hypertension (above 250 mm of water column) or those that fail to respond to non-surgical treatment. Severe hydrocephalus, such as cases with a head circumference exceeding 50 cm, cortical atrophy thickness below 1 cm, and severe functional impairment and deformities, often has poor surgical outcomes.