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==Overview==
==Overview==
Symtoms of hydrocephalus are mainly due to [[increased intracranial pressure]] and depend on age, severity and cause.
The hallmark of hydrocephalus is [[headache]]. Other symptoms include[[Double vision]], [[Convulsion]], [[Vomiting]], [[Nausea]], [[Fever]], [[Respiratory depression]], [[Irritability]], [[Muscle spasms]] and [[Loss of bladder control]].
==History & Symptoms==
 
Symptoms of hydrocephalus due to [[increased intracranial pressure]] may include:
== History ==
*[[Coma]]
The hallmark of hydrocephalus is [[headache]]. A positive history of [[headache]], [[doubling of vision]] and [[vomiting]] are suggestive of hydrocephalus.<ref name="pmid2923462">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kirkpatrick M, Engleman H, Minns RA |title=Symptoms and signs of progressive hydrocephalus |journal=Arch. Dis. Child. |volume=64 |issue=1 |pages=124–8 |date=January 1989 |pmid=2923462 |pmc=1791823 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid1151409">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chattha AS, Delong GR |title=Sylvian aqueduct syndrome as a sign of acute obstructive hydrocephalus in children |journal=J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry |volume=38 |issue=3 |pages=288–96 |date=March 1975 |pmid=1151409 |pmc=491910 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*[[Convulsions]]
 
*[[Headache]]s
== Symptoms ==
*[[Mental retardation]]
Symptoms of [[hydrocephalus]] include [[headache]], [[double vision]], and [[vomiting]].
Common symptoms of [[hydrocephalus]].<ref name="pmid2923462" /><ref name="pmid1151409" />
 
=== Common Symptoms ===
Common symptoms of [[hydrocephalus]] include:
*[[Headache]]
*[[Double vision]]
*[[Convulsion]]
*[[Vomiting]]
*[[Nausea]]
*[[Nausea]]
*[[Somnolence|sleepiness]]
*[[Vomiting]]


Symptoms of hydrocephalus can vary from person to person and usually depend on age, severity, and cause.
=== Less Common Symptoms ===
Less common symptoms of [[hydrocephalus]]:
*[[Fever]]
*[[Respiratory depression]]
*[[Irritability]]
*[[Muscle spasms]]
*[[Loss of bladder control]]
 
==History & Symptoms==
* Symptoms of hydrocephalus due to [[increased intracranial pressure]] may include:
**[[Headache]]
**[[Vomiting]]
**[[Drowsy]]


Infants:  
==== Infants: ====
*Bulging soft spot ([[fontanelle]])  
*Bulging soft spot ([[fontanelle]])  
*Larger than normal head size
*Larger than normal head size
*[[Seizures]]
*[[Vomiting]]
*[[Vomiting]]
*[[Constant tiredness]]
*[[Constant tiredness]]
*[[Irritability]]
*Gaps between skull bones
*Gaps between skull bones
*Eyes that are constantly looking down ([[sunsetting sign]])
*Eyes that are constantly looking down ([[sunsetting sign]])


Older children:  
==== Older children: ====
*[[Headache]]
*[[Headache]]
*Irritability
*[[Irritability]]
*Tantrums
*[[Tantrums]]
*Constant [[tiredness]]
*Constant [[tiredness]]
*Shrill cries
*[[Shrill cries]]
*Changes in ability to think or act  
*Changes in ability to think or act  
*[[Personality changes]]
*[[Personality changes]]
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*[[Double vision]]
*[[Double vision]]
*Changes in appearance of facial features or shape
*Changes in appearance of facial features or shape
*Trouble coordinating motor movements  
*[[Trouble coordinating motor movements]]
*[[Difficulty walking]]
*[[Difficulty walking]]
*[[Slowed growth]]
*[[Slowed growth]]
*Trouble eating  
*Trouble eating  
*[[Muscle spasms]]
*Loss of bladder control
*[[Nausea]]
*[[Nausea]]


The triad (Hakim triad) of gait instability, [[urinary incontinence]] and [[dementia]] is a relatively typical manifestation of the distinct entity [[normal pressure hydrocephalus]] (NPH). The triad can easily be remembered as "Wacky, Wet, and Wobbly!"
*The triad of gait instability, [[urinary incontinence]] and [[dementia]] is a relatively typical manifestation of the distinct entity [[normal pressure hydrocephalus]] (NPH).


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== References ==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Ahsan Hussain, M.D.[2]

Overview

The hallmark of hydrocephalus is headache. Other symptoms includeDouble vision, Convulsion, Vomiting, Nausea, Fever, Respiratory depression, Irritability, Muscle spasms and Loss of bladder control.

History

The hallmark of hydrocephalus is headache. A positive history of headache, doubling of vision and vomiting are suggestive of hydrocephalus.[1][2]

Symptoms

Symptoms of hydrocephalus include headache, double vision, and vomiting. Common symptoms of hydrocephalus.[1][2]

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of hydrocephalus include:

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of hydrocephalus:

History & Symptoms

Infants:

Older children:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kirkpatrick M, Engleman H, Minns RA (January 1989). "Symptoms and signs of progressive hydrocephalus". Arch. Dis. Child. 64 (1): 124–8. PMC 1791823. PMID 2923462.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Chattha AS, Delong GR (March 1975). "Sylvian aqueduct syndrome as a sign of acute obstructive hydrocephalus in children". J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry. 38 (3): 288–96. PMC 491910. PMID 1151409.


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