Build-up of fluid inside Thai boy’s skull could kill him
- Nong Chogun was born with hydrocephalus – a build-up of fluid inside his skull
- Two operations to relieve the pressure the excess liquid is causing on his brain
- However, both proved unsuccessful and future surgery could damage his health
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A ten-year-old Thai boy suffers from a condition that has caused his head to double in size.
Nong Chogun was born with hydrocephalus – a build-up of fluid inside his skull which could be deadly.
Two operations to relieve the pressure the excess liquid is causing on his brain both proved to be unsuccessful.
But doctors are unable to guarantee any future treatment will make him better – and it could even be detrimental to his health.
Nong Chogun, from Thailand, was born with hydrocephalus – a build-up of fluid inside his skull which could be deadly
He was abandoned by his parents shortly after his birth as they were overwhelmed by his illness and unable to afford treatment.
Now he lives with his grandparents in Vichienburi, a part of the Petchburi province in the south-east Asian country.
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However, their only income is from selling home-made flower garlands used in religious ceremonies for the equivalent of 20p each.
His unnamed grandmother said: ‘My daughter could not look after her baby and we could not let a young child be left with strangers.
Two operations to relieve the pressure the excess liquid is causing on his brain both proved to be unsuccessful. But doctors are unable to guarantee any future treatment will make him better – and it could even be detrimental to his health
‘We do not have much money but we will do everything we can to support our grandson.’
A family friend added: ‘I hope by posting this we can get some help for Chogun either by people sending money or even a doctor with a new procedure will come forward.’
This comes just a month after MailOnline reported that a baby in Bangladesh was born with the same condition.
Mohammad Hasan’s head started to dramatically swell when he was just 16 days old.
Now, 18 months on, his head measures an astonishing 69cm in circumference and is so big he is unable to support the weight of it.
WHAT IS HYDROCEPHALUS?
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
The excess fluid leads to increased pressure on the brain which can cause damage to the brain tissue.
The main symptoms of hydrocephalus are: headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion and problems with vision (for example, blurred or double vision).
The key treatment for hydrocephalus is a shunt.
This is a thin tube implanted in the brain to drain away the excess CSF to another part of the body (often the abdominal cavity, the space around the bowel) where it can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
If left untreated, it carries the risk of long-term mental and physical disabilities as a result of permanent brain damage and can be fatal.
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