The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hydrocephalus may include:
List of 41 Hydrocephalus Symptoms
Note that Hydrocephalus symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Hydrocephalus signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
Symptoms of hydrocephalus vary with age, disease progression, and individual differences in tolerance to CSF. In infancy, the most obvious indication of hydrocephalus is often the rapid increase in head circumstance or an unusually large head size. In older children and adults, symptoms may include headache followed by vomiting, nausea, papilledema (swelling of the optic disk, which is part of the optic nerve), downward deviation of the eyes (called "sunsetting"), problems with balance, poor coordination, gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, slowing or loss of development, lethargy, drowsiness, irritability, or other changes in personality or cognition, including memory loss. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Hydrocephalus Information Page: NINDS)
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Hydrocephalus article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:
These general reference articles may be related to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:
The phrase "signs of Hydrocephalus" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Hydrocephalus that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Hydrocephalus" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Hydrocephalus.
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hydrocephalus. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hydrocephalus has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hydrocephalus signs or Hydrocephalus symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hydrocephalus may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hydrocephalus symptoms.
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