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Alternate Names : Water on the Brain

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Hydrocephalus Symptoms & Signs

EARLY SYMPTOMS IN INFANTS

enlargement of the head (increased head circumference)
bulging fontanelles (soft spots of the head) with or without enlargement of the head size
sutures - separated
vomiting

SYMPTOMS OF CONTINUED HYDROCEPHALUS

irritability, poor temper control
muscle spasticity (spasm)

LATE SYMPTOMS

decreased mental function
delayed development
decreased movement
slow or restricted movement
difficulty feeding
lethargy, excessive sleepiness
urinary incontinence (loss of control over bladder)
brief, shrill, high-pitched cry
slow growth (child 0-5 years)

IN OLDER INFANTS AND CHILDREN

Symptoms vary depending on the amount of damage caused by pressure in the brain. Symptoms may be similar to symptoms of progression of hydrocephalus in children, or may include the following or other symptoms:

headache
vomiting
vision changes
crossed eyes
uncontrolled eye movements
loss of coordination
poor gait (walking pattern)
mental aberrations (such as confusion or psychosis)

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Review Date : 8/4/2002
Reviewed By : Jonathan Fanaroff, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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