Patient's question:
How is congenital hydrocephalus treated? My child has been in this condition for some time, and I haven't dared to give them medication. Please give me some advice from the doctor.Doctor's answer:
The main feature of congenital hydrocephalus is the gradual enlargement of head circumference. The head circumference increases within weeks or months after birth. At birth, it is also significantly larger than the normal value. After the head circumference expands, the face appears relatively small, with a prominent forehead, tight scalp, and eyes that may turn, tilt, or tremble. The fontanelles (including the anterior fontanelle and posterior fontanelle) are enlarged, and the cranial sutures are separated. Anxiety and poor appetite may occur. Surgical methods commonly used include cerebrospinal fluid shunt procedures, such as ventriculocaval shunt, ventriculosagittal sinus shunt, and ventriculoperitoneal shunt, among others.