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Suggest Treatment For Leakage Of CSF In Brain
Question: my child is having some neurological problem. According to the doctor, there is a small damage in the brain cover as well as in the bone in same area. Some liquid like water is coming from the from the head through a boil in the back of his head.
Brief Answer:
It could lead to infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your child's problems. The leakage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) may lead to brain infection (meningitis)- involving the brain covering and brain.
So, it is important to close the leak.
Do you have any brain scan reports? If yes, please upload them here.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
It could lead to infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your child's problems. The leakage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) may lead to brain infection (meningitis)- involving the brain covering and brain.
So, it is important to close the leak.
Do you have any brain scan reports? If yes, please upload them here.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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