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Water in brain of infant Hydrocephalus
Hi..one of my cousin's child of two year diagnosed with Hydrocephalus and doctors told there is less chance to live..please help me in getting best treatment and is it not possible to save the child
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Consult Paed neurosurgeon for better management and prognosis
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Maybe they can operate and instill a shunt or something.
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I’m sorry to hear this. Hydrocephalus is serious, and the prognosis isn’t great if doctors say there’s little chance.
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However, consult a pediatric neurosurgeon for potential treatments like shunt surgery.
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It’s crucial to act quickly and get a second opinion if necessary.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to neurosurgery
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings no there is treatment for hydrocephalus.
Kindly consult
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