The child was diagnosed with mixed hydrocephalus
Rimma asks:
Hello! I am very worried about the diagnosis that my child was given - mixed hydrocephalus. Now we are 4 months old. Here are the results of brain ultrasound in a month: the structures of the brain are located correctly, respectively.age.oblique size of the anterior horns of the lateral ventricles: left-4.7 mm.on the right-4.7 mm, the transverse dimension of the third ventricle is 3.4 mm., the interhemispheric cleft is 3.5 mm, the liquid level along the convexital surface is 3 mm. In 3 months the head girth is 40cm, if I confuse nothing. The neurologist's entry in the card: chest circumference 41 cm. Here are the results of the uzi in 3 months: the oblique size of the lateral ventricles: right-6.3, left-6.3, transverse dimension of the third ventricle-5 mm., Interhemispheric-5 mm., Liquid level along the convecital surface-3, 5mm. I was with three neurologists. One prescribes massage, electrophoresis and all. Another, actovegin in pricks( pierced), pantokaltsin in tablets( read the testimony - was scared, until I give). Third, the same Actovegin and Cavinton( I bought pills, I think to start giving).Very much I am afraid to do much harm to the child with tablets, at the same time I am afraid to do much harm the missed time. Tell me, what should we do and should we now do the uzi? We did it in three months. After the injections, 2 weeks passed. Can uzi already show improvement? And after it, if it does not resolve.liquid, something to take, the same Cavinton or pantocalcin or diuretic. Thank you in advance. Really looking forward to the answer.
Answer:
Rimma, you should understand that mixed gyrocephaly will not pass in a couple of weeks, its treatment requires patience and time. You have already visited several specialists, in principle, the appointments are almost the same. Treatment should be done necessarily, as you correctly noticed, do not miss the time. But its duration and dose of drugs should be prescribed only by a specialist on the basis of tests, examinations and examinations( ultrasound, CT, etc.).The same applies to ultrasound - a doctor who observes the baby, prescribes the following examination, depending on the dynamics and condition of the child.
You ask if you need to take drugs if the liquid does not dissolve. Unfortunately, it is impossible to answer this question in advance without seeing how effectively the treatment is being performed, again, this can only be said by the attending physician. I would advise you, in addition to a neurologist, to have a consultation with a neurosurgeon. I do not want to frighten you, but often this disease is treated surgically, but the neurosurgeon determines the indications for the operation. And here too it is important not to waste time.
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