my dad has hydrocephalus and the doctors recommended shunt surgery is this the only option or can medicines help treat his condition without surgery

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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For hydrocephalus, shunt surgery is the standard treatment. Medications can manage symptoms temporarily but won‚Äôt address the underlying issue. Consult with a pediatric neurosurgeon.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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Can you give me details on the cost of DBS surgery at AIIMS Delhi and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Delhi also which doctors specialize in performing this procedure at these hospitals

COST depends on dr and hospital.

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my 13 year old child was just diagnosed with craniopharyngioma and I'm really worried about finding the best neurosurgery hospital in Bangalore for their treatment - can you recommend some good options with experienced specialists for this condition

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My L45 disc shows a right paracentral focal disc extrusion that's 14 x 10 x 12 mm, pressing on the thecal sac and cauda equina roots. There's mild central spinal canal stenosis, moderate right and mild left lateral recess stenosis, compressing the right L5 root and touching the left L5 root. The L5S1 disc has a posterior central protrusion too. Do I really need surgery or are there other treatments that could help?

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