Obstructive hydrocephalus is caused by obstruction of a pathway in the cerebrospinal fluid circulation, while transmissible hydrocephalus is caused by malabsorption or overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid and impaired excretion. The risk of hydrocephalus is widespread, and the symptoms can vary from person to person. If the fontanelle is not closed, infants with hydrocephalus may have full fontanelle, enlarged or non-closed fontanelle, larger skull than their peers, and sunset signs. Parents should never think that their child’s big head is smarter than others. In addition, the child is too young to talk, may vomit and refuse to eat when eating, and usually cries. Adults mostly see intermittent headache, head swelling, head sinking, dizziness, tinnitus and ear blockage, loss of vision, and weakness of limbs. Treatment options for hydrocephalus The treatment options for hydrocephalus are still relatively clear, with surgery as the main treatment and medication as a secondary treatment. Shunt is a classic procedure for treating hydrocephalus. The operation principle is: take a tube and put it into the ventricle, then after passing under the skin, install a shunt pump and drain the tube under the skin to the abdominal cavity (chest cavity or atrium), and the operation is completed, which is relatively simple and the operation time is short. After surgery, many patients and families are very concerned about the shunt tube placed during the treatment, and some even wonder if the tube needs to be taken out. So, should the tube be in the body for life after hydrocephalus surgery? In response to the question of whether the shunt tube needs to be removed, the doctor introduces: 1. It is very risky to remove the tube, if everything is normal and the patient does not have any symptoms, it is not recommended to remove the tube; 2. Although this tube will always follow the patient, it does not affect the patient’s life. Unless the tube is clogged, broken, infected and other conditions need to be dealt with, it can be considered to be pulled out and reinserted into a new tube. 3.Review regularly and replace if necessary. The shunt tube has a stretching function, it will follow the growth of the child’s body and elongate. However, parents do not have to worry too much, regular review, when necessary, the old tube can be removed and a new tube can be placed. Of course, patients and families do not have to be shy about the idea that the tube should stay in the body after the bypass surgery, which is a quackery. The clinical effect of the modified bypass is greatly improved, and generally after the operation, most of them can gradually recover their health, and various complications rarely occur.