Patient's question:
The circumference of the child's head is much larger than normal, and they often cry frequently. Later, after a thorough examination at the hospital, it was discovered that the child has hydrocephalus. I want to know what hydrocephalus in children is.Doctor's answer:
Hydrocephalus is a disease that results from excessive cerebrospinal fluid excretion or disrupted circulation and reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid, leading to ventricular system shrinkage or expansion of the subarachnoid space. Typical symptoms after diagnosis include headache, nausea, blurred vision, papilledema, occasional double vision, dizziness, and epilepsy. Although 20% of untreated congenital hydrocephalus may stop expanding, approximately half of children will face fatal consequences within a year and a half. The neurological dysfunction in hydrocephalus patients is positively correlated with the severity of the condition, making active diagnosis and treatment essential.