Patient's question:
My father is 52 years old this year, and he has had hydrocephalus for about five or six years. At first, we didn't know he had hydrocephalus and thought it was a mental health issue. Later, it was diagnosed, but due to poverty, we couldn't afford the treatment. Now, I'm asking if there is still a possibility of treatment.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello, hydrocephalus is only a symptom, not a diagnosis of a disease. It is necessary to identify the cause of the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid and treat the primary disease.Suggestions: There are many causes of hydrocephalus, common ones include congenital malformations, tonsillar herniation of the cerebellum, etc. Intracranial infections, hemorrhages, tumors, and so on. It is best to identify the cause and treat it accordingly.