Question
How should mild hydrocephalus be treated? The child is currently receiving Cerebrolysin injections and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, having been born five days ago, and the family is very concerned. Experts, please advise: How long should these treatments be continued, is further follow-up treatment required, and is there a possibility of leaving sequelae?
Answer
The treatment for mild hydrocephalus should be based on the underlying cause, which is often congenital in nature, with a small number of cases caused by tumors or other factors. Treatment methods include non-surgical and surgical treatments. Mild hydrocephalus typically involves non-surgical treatments, primarily dehydration therapy and comprehensive supportive treatment. Surgical treatment is indicated for cases of intraventricular hypertension (over 250mmH2O) or when non-surgical treatments are ineffective. For severe hydrocephalus, if the head circumference exceeds 50cm, the thickness of the cerebral cortex is less than 1cm, and there are severe functional impairments and deformities, the surgical outcome may be poor.