Hydrocephalus Symptoms WisdomCard™

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  1. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Hydrocephalus - What Are The Symptoms? ninds.nih.gov - Hydrocephalus - What Are The Symptoms?
  2. Neurosurgery Today: Symptoms of Hydrocephalus in Toddlers/Children, Young and Middle-aged Adults, and Older Adults neurosurgerytoday.org - Symptoms of Hydrocephalus in Toddlers/Children, Young and Middle-aged Adults, and Older Adults
  3. MedicineNet: What are the Symptoms of Hydrocephalus? medicinenet.com - What are the Symptoms of Hydrocephalus?
  4. NeurologyChannel: Hydrocephalus Signs and Symptoms neurologychannel.com - Hydrocephalus Signs and Symptoms
  5. Mayo Clinic: Hydrocephalus Symptoms mayoclinic.com - Hydrocephalus Symptoms
  6. WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Hydrocephalus wrongdiagnosis.com - Symptoms of Hydrocephalus
  7. About.com: Hydrocephalus in Children - Symptoms and Diagnosis of Hydrocephalus pediatrics.about.com - Hydrocephalus in Children - Symptoms and Diagnosis of Hydrocephalus
  8. eMedicineHealth: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Symptoms emedicinehealth.com - Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Symptoms
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Research Notes on Hydrocephalus Symptoms


The symptoms of hydrocephalus (also known as water on the brain) vary with disease progression, age, and an indivual's tolerance to the condition.1 In infants, the most common symptoms include a rapid increase in head circumference or unusually large head, vomiting, sleepiness, irritability, seizures and a downward deviation of the eyes.1 Common symptoms in children and adults include headaches, nausea, vision problems, urinary incontinence, and memory loss.1

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  • Infants and children with hydrocephalus experience developmental delays.2
  • Adults and older children may experience changes in personality.2
  • Symptoms can vary significantly from person to person, regardless of age.3

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MedicineNet: What are the Symptoms of Hydrocephalus?
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mayo Clinic: Hydrocephalus Symptoms
  3. ↑ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Hydrocephalus - What Are the Symptoms?

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