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Question: Hi, This is XXXX, my son and daughter (Twins) was born in 8th month (05-04-2016). After 2 months, we observed that my sons head was become large. We identified and took to a doctor. They took MRI scan and told that lateral and 3 rd ventricles dilated, and Acqiductal stenosis and also confirmed the presence of funfal infection in the CSF. For this they have done 3rd ventriculostomy and continued antifungals for a period of 2 months and got fungal infection negative in the later CSF diagnosis. After 10days of IV fluids antifungals stoppage, we noticed that his head is increasing again and gone for MRI scan. Now they are saying that the presence of 2 Porencephalic cysts which in the size of 5.2 cms and 3.0 cms . For this doctors are suggesting us to go for shunt placement. Dear doctors please suggest me if there is any alternative to this and the availability of best treatment either in allopathy/Homeopathy/Ayurvedha. Looking for your support.
Brief Answer:
You are been correctly guided - please go ahead with the treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... I understand your concern. Please go ahead with management suggested by your current doctor. I feel that they are guiding you correctly in your son's condition. The best way to decrease raised pressure in the intracranial compartment and to avoid future complications is to go ahead by the placement of the shunt as suggested by the doctors there.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
You are been correctly guided - please go ahead with the treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... I understand your concern. Please go ahead with management suggested by your current doctor. I feel that they are guiding you correctly in your son's condition. The best way to decrease raised pressure in the intracranial compartment and to avoid future complications is to go ahead by the placement of the shunt as suggested by the doctors there.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your prompt response and how long does that shunt should be in place and do i require any replacements frequency and can you suggest me any alternative other than this shunts..
Brief Answer:
Shunt revision will be necessary based on the growth of the child
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... coming to your queries directly...
1. Shunt will need revision of the child grows up in length.
2. How long is a shunt should be in place will be decided only on serial follow up of the kid and also serial mri Scans at later dates.
3. For your child condition shunt placement is the best modality of treatment as of now, even world-wide. So I suggest you to please go ahead with shunt placement.
I suggest you not to keep searching for alternative management and delay the correct treatment.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Shunt revision will be necessary based on the growth of the child
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... coming to your queries directly...
1. Shunt will need revision of the child grows up in length.
2. How long is a shunt should be in place will be decided only on serial follow up of the kid and also serial mri Scans at later dates.
3. For your child condition shunt placement is the best modality of treatment as of now, even world-wide. So I suggest you to please go ahead with shunt placement.
I suggest you not to keep searching for alternative management and delay the correct treatment.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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