Hydrocephalus Treatment
Health Encyclopedia: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (Nph)
Hydrocephalus - idiopathic; Hydrocephalus - adult; Hydrocephalus - communicating; Extraventricular obstructive hydrocephalus
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to improve symptoms. The surgical creation of a
Symptomatic treatment may vary depending on the symptoms presented and the extent that symptoms are relieved by treatment.
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Health Guide
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
Hydrocephalus - idiopathic; Hydrocephalus - adult; Hydrocephalus - communicating; Extraventricular obstructive hydrocephalus Prevention Treating disorders... Read more »Hydrocephalus
...from injury. Prompt treatment of infections such as meningitis and other disorders associated with hydrocephalus may reduce the risk of developing the disorder. Read more »Brain Tumors: Primary: Treatment for Complications
of ComplicationsHydrocephalusSome tumors, particularly medulloblastomas, interfere with the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and cause hydrocephalus (accumulation of fluid in the skull). This... Read more »Hydrocephalus
...support groups, and local agencies can provide emotional support and assist with the care of a child with hydrocephalus who has significant brain damage. Support Groups ... Read more »Reversible Dementias
...anti-depressant medication and psychotherapy, whereas the elder with true dementia cannot.Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)NPH is caused by an increase in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collecting in... Read more »Related News
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