Hydrocephalus, meaning water on the brain, is when fluid builds (or cerebrospinal fluid CSF) up in the skull. This fluid build-up puts a lot of pressure on the brain, resulting in brain swelling. Genetic abnormality, rubella, congenital disabilities, meningitis, head trauma, brain bleed, and central nervous system tumors can cause hydrocephalus.
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the detailed information. I am happy to see your father improve gradually. Here is what I suggest. There is no other medicine for stiffness.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Spina bifida may progress to involve both legs, where one may develop tingling numbness and weakness. One may also develop urinary retention and overflow incontinence.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I feel sorry for all the pain your sister-in-law is going through. Hydrocephalus is a difficult problem to treat.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your mother. I have seen her MRI reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When the cortical damage is widespread, consciousness is impaired. Your father has come out of the deep unconsciousness; he is recovering now.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hydrocephalusmeans an increase in fluid content in the fluid spaces of the brain. This can keep increasing in size or remain the same.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a very rare anomaly. Dilatation of the entire vein is more common. Theoretically, there is a risk of rupture.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mild hydrocephalus is possible at term and if the biparietal diameter on ultrasound is less than 10 cm then it is still fine.
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