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Suggest Remedy For Water On Brain Along With Lack Of Ability To Walk
Question: my name is XXXX I havewater on brain andi have lost my aabiliy to walk , and to kept by balance. I havea shunt on my left side ofmy head I has not helped, there must be a way to cure this XXXX
Brief Answer:
a case of normal pressure hydrocephalus with possible shunt malfunction
Detailed Answer:
hello,
Welcome to HCM
From your brief description of symptoms, it appears a likely case of normal pressure hydrocephalus with a possible shunt malfunction.
The inability to walk and maintain balance is all explainable by the increased intracranial pressure. Here it is important to look for any associated signs of blurring of vision, forgetfulness, drowsiness, convulsion episodes, loss of urine control, etc that are suggestive of severity of the condition.
I understand that you have had shunt operation in past, however shunt failure is very commonly seen. The common causes being infection of the shunt tract, minor bleeding at the shunt tract, or increased rate of brain fluid production by the ventricle linings, etc.
a detailed information about the kind of shunt, the draining site and the duration since operation will help for a clearer clinical picture. Depending on which, and after assessment of the severity of symptoms and taking into consideration of various risk factors, a revision of shunt can be indicated. Therefore a neurosurgical opinion is very much advisable.
Hope to have given you a helpful advice.
Welcome for further suggestions.
Regards,
Dr Pankaj Borade
a case of normal pressure hydrocephalus with possible shunt malfunction
Detailed Answer:
hello,
Welcome to HCM
From your brief description of symptoms, it appears a likely case of normal pressure hydrocephalus with a possible shunt malfunction.
The inability to walk and maintain balance is all explainable by the increased intracranial pressure. Here it is important to look for any associated signs of blurring of vision, forgetfulness, drowsiness, convulsion episodes, loss of urine control, etc that are suggestive of severity of the condition.
I understand that you have had shunt operation in past, however shunt failure is very commonly seen. The common causes being infection of the shunt tract, minor bleeding at the shunt tract, or increased rate of brain fluid production by the ventricle linings, etc.
a detailed information about the kind of shunt, the draining site and the duration since operation will help for a clearer clinical picture. Depending on which, and after assessment of the severity of symptoms and taking into consideration of various risk factors, a revision of shunt can be indicated. Therefore a neurosurgical opinion is very much advisable.
Hope to have given you a helpful advice.
Welcome for further suggestions.
Regards,
Dr Pankaj Borade
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