Is there any such thing as 'water on the brain' and if so, does it ever pass out of the ear?

Answer 1

"Water on the brain" is a term used for hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a medical term used for increased volumes of a watery fluid that normally sits within and around the brain and spinal cord - known as cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF.

Under normal circumstances CSF would not leak out of the ear. However, if you have a basal skull fracture your CSF may leak out of your ear, whether or not you had "water on the brain" beforehand.

Answer 2

Although hydrocephalus was once known as "water on the brain," the "water" is actually cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) -- a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The excessive accumulation of CSF results in an abnormal dilation of the spaces in the brain called ventricles. This dilation causes potentially harmful pressure on the tissues of the brain. Hydrocephalus may be congenital or acquired. Congenital hydrocephalus is present at birth and may be caused by genetic abnormalities or developmental disorders such as spina bifida and encephalocele.

Answer 3

There is such a thing as "water on the brain", but it would not come out of the ear unless there was a head injury with a basilar skull fracture.

If you have fluid coming out of your ear, you may have a ruptured eardrum. Or, you might just have got water in your ear.

Answer 4

THERE IS A CONGENITAL DISEASE LIKE THAT(WHEN BORN):::::::::::::"Water on the brain" is a term used for hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a medical term used for increased volumes of a watery fluid that normally sits within and around the brain and spinal cord - known as cerebrospinal fluid,

but ears have a very serious effect on brain especially centers of balance in brain(pons varoli and medula oblongata) especially the famous ear disease """Otitis Media"""

Answer 5

i think what you meant of "water in the brain" is the Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)... it is produced in the choroid plexus and it surrounds our brain and spinal cord, like cushioning it to prevent bruising of our Central Nervous System structures (the brain and spinal cord). It does not normally "pass out" the ear, unless you were involved in a head trauma which may cause skull fracture thus leaking the CSF out of our ears and nose. This is dangerous and might cause herniation of our brain.

Hydrocephalus is a condition wherein there is accumulation of the cerebrospinal fluid and there is a blockage in the drainage of the CSF (or in some circumstances over production of the CSF in the choroid plexus). blockage of the CSF can occur in any of the drainage route: from the Choroid Plexus > lateral ventricle > foramen of Monro > thrid ventricle > Aqueduct of Sylvius > 4th ventricle > formamen of Luschka and foramen of Magendie > subarachnoid space > dural sinus > and finally through the venous drainage. This DOES NOT cause leakage of the CSF out of our ears or nose. =)

Answer 6

Do you mean cerebral edema, or hydrocephalus? Cerebral fluid usually leaks out of the ear after severe trauma to the skull, like depressed or regular skull fractures for example.

Answer 7

Hydrocephalus is an increase in fluid in the brain either obstructive or non obstructive. It cannot get to the ear.

Answer 8

a shunt is the only way to relieve water or fluid from the brain

Answer 9

Yes. It is a birth defect called hydroencephilitus if I remember corectly.
2) Not that I know of.

Answer 10

i have heard that before, but i dont think its a true statement