Almost everyone has experienced a slight dizziness, headache, temporary blurred vision. These symptoms quickly disappeared, and few considered them to be manifestations of increased intracranial pressure. Exceeding the norm of ICP may indicate a violation of the structure or functioning of brain tissues due to a tumor, hematoma, hemorrhage, hydrocephalus.
The pressure intensity of cerebrospinal fluid on brain tissue is defined as intracranial pressure. Its norm is 100-151 mm of water column or 10-17 mm Hg.
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Facts and myths about increased intracranial pressure
Myth one – Increased intracranial pressure compensates with age without treatment. This is not true, since the constant long-term pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid on the structures of the brain leads to the development of severe complications.
Second myth – intracranial hypertension, a symptom of which is an increase in ICP, cannot be cured. A large selection of drugs and surgical methods of treatment leads to the final elimination of the cause that caused the increase in intracranial pressure.
The third myth – the tendency to increase ICP is inherited. No study confirms a genetic link between these factors.
Myth four – children suffering from increased intracranial pressure are necessarily mentally handicapped, have a low level of IQ. This is a ridiculous misconception.
Fifth myth – to normalize the level of intracranial pressure, it is enough to take the necessary medications. False, since in some cases it is impossible to do without surgical intervention.
The facts:
Hydrocephalus is the main cause of increased intracranial pressure in young children;
The incidence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension is 1-2 cases per 10 thousand people.
The problems of intracranial hypertension in the world are dealt with by several dozen large medical associations.
A pediatric neurologist during an outpatient visit notes an increase in ICP in every tenth patient;
About 100 million people in the world suffer from increased intracranial pressure.
Neither homeopathic nor herbal preparations have any effect on the normalization of ICP.
Patients with compensated intracranial pressure should be examined by the attending physician at least once every 2 years to prevent relapses.
Despite the fact that the problem of increased intracranial pressure is at least 200 years old, this issue has not yet been fully studied, scientists are conducting research.