What Is Regular Pressure Hydrosyphillis? Medical Answer?
Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at
3:50 pm
sylvia g asked:
it’s amedical disease . The symptons are like those of parkinsons disease and has something to do with fuid on the brain.
it’s amedical disease . The symptons are like those of parkinsons disease and has something to do with fuid on the brain.
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You mean –Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus–.(or NPH)
The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by a clear fluid called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This fluid is produced and stored in cavities in the brain called ventricles. It circulates around the brain, moving from ventricle to ventricle. The purposes of the fluid are to cushion and protect the brain and spinal cord, to supply them with nutrients, and to remove some of their waste products. Any excess fluid drains away from the brain and is absorbed by other tissues.
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which there is too much CSF in the ventricles. This occurs when the natural system for draining and absorbing extra CSF does not work right. The ventricles enlarge to accommodate the extra fluid and then press on different parts of the brain, causing a number of different symptoms. Hydrocephalus has many different causes. Some people are born with the condition, while others develop it during their lives.
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a type of hydrocephalus that occurs in adults, usually older adults. The average age of people with NPH is older than 60 years. NPH is different than other types of hydrocephalus in that it develops slowly over time. The drainage of CSF is blocked gradually, and the excess fluid builds up slowly. The slow enlargement of the ventricles means that the fluid pressure in the brain may not be as high as in other types of hydrocephalus. However, the enlarged ventricles still press on the brain and can cause symptoms. (The term “normal pressure” is somewhat misleading.)
Hope it helps
It is hydrocephalus (water and head, in Latin…).
It simply means that your brain is surrounded by an abnormal amount of water, given that the pressure in your spinal cord is normal and the presure in your brain (ICP…) is normal.
It is probably nothing to worry about, though some people get seizures and atrophy of the brain earlier than others.
If you are suffering headaches and seizures from this condition, it may be wise to insert a shunt into your brain that drains into your chest in order to relieve the water from your brain.
Please talk to your doctor about this and not seek answers on yahoo!, for heaven’s sakes!