water on the brain how to fix?!


Question: Water on the brain how to fix?
what is done for this and is it dangerous in a person has diabetes bad heart lost both feet to gangrene

Answers:

It is known medically as hydrocephalus and yes, it is dangerous if not treated. The "water" (actually cerebrospinal fluid) should naturally circulate. If it does not then pressure builds and eventually damages the brain. It needs to be professional treatment, see the link for more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocephal…



Hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain," is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain. Its treatment is generally surgery.. it involves the placement of a shunt or ventricular catheter to drain the fluid.



They drain it.




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