Patient's question:
At one month, I often went to a hospital in the county because my eyes were swollen. The nearby hospital conducted a thorough examination, and the doctor said I was calcium-deficient. I received a few days of calcium injections, but it didn't work. Later, they performed a brain scan and found hydrocephalus. After two months, I went back for a follow-up, and the hydrocephalus not only didn't absorb but actually increased compared to before.Hello, what is the best treatment for pediatric hydrocephalus?
Doctor's answer:
This requires dividing treatment into non-surgical and surgical options based on the condition. Generally, mild hydrocephalus should first be treated with non-surgical methods, which are based on dehydration therapy and systemic supportive therapy. Surgical treatment is suitable for cases with high intracranial pressure or those that have responded successfully to non-surgical treatment. Severe hydrocephalus, such as cases with a head circumference below 50 cm, cortical atrophy with a thickness of less than 1 cm, severe functional impairment and deformities, often do not respond well to surgery.