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static encephalopathy and hydrocephalus
My 14 year old daughter was just diagnosed with static encephalopathy a month ago. Is it common for a child to have no symptoms until she tripped and hurt her ankle. One thing led to another until a brain MRI showed static hydrocephalus (encephalopathy). How do I explain what is wrong to her?
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She made it to 14 without you guys noticing anything so it must be very mild! Best way to tell her what the problem is is to tell the truth and offer as much information as she wants to have. I find that teaching children about medical conditions (my two normal sons were taught about our baby's neurological condition) made them less scared of his symptoms. They handle his seizures well because they can visualise thebrain like the back of the TV - wires etc. If one of those wires are not in place or is sending the electricity somewhere other than what it is supposed to, he has a seizure. Knowledge is power so get on the internet!
She made it to 14 without you guys noticing anything so it must be very mild! Best way to tell her what the problem is is to tell the truth and offer as much information as she wants to have. I find that teaching children about medical conditions (my two normal sons were taught about our baby's neurological condition) made them less scared of his symptoms. They handle his seizures well because they can visualise thebrain like the back of the TV - wires etc. If one of those wires are not in place or is sending the electricity somewhere other than what it is supposed to, he has a seizure. Knowledge is power so get on the internet!
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Hello.
It is difficult to pick up symptoms of hydrocephalus, especially if they are mild, and infrequent. But if the pressure inside the skull keeps on rising, the symptoms do appear.
In the case of your daughter, it is a static hydrocephalus. The encephalopathy is not increasing. The tripping and falling may not be caused by the hydrocephalus. Such things are possible, when certain brain conditions are diagnosed accidentally.
Hope she if fine. You may reassure her by saying that her brain has more water in it. But this is just a suggestion. I am sure you will do the job better.
Regards
It is difficult to pick up symptoms of hydrocephalus, especially if they are mild, and infrequent. But if the pressure inside the skull keeps on rising, the symptoms do appear.
In the case of your daughter, it is a static hydrocephalus. The encephalopathy is not increasing. The tripping and falling may not be caused by the hydrocephalus. Such things are possible, when certain brain conditions are diagnosed accidentally.
Hope she if fine. You may reassure her by saying that her brain has more water in it. But this is just a suggestion. I am sure you will do the job better.
Regards
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