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About cyst in the brain
My friend had a cyst in the brain .it is blocking the passage of water flow in brain .water pressure has increased.but there are no symptoms for him only slow walking.doctors suggested him to go for operation to remove the cyst . no doctor is concluding that operation is must. How much necessary should he go for operation. Can he wait untill symptoms effect him?
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Dr. Amitabh Gupta
Neurosurgeon
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Can’t say till see his scan or why it was done.
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Dr. Prachi Barvalia
Neurologist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Urgently remove the cyst if it is causing increased pressure and reason for his gait problem is the raised pressure.
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