Symptoms of Hydrocephalus: Common Warning Signs of an Issue
In an infant (0-1 years old)
Sunsetting eyes
Irritability
Projectile vomiting
Seizures
Lethargy
Bulging head, and rapid increase in circumference
In a toddler (1-3 years old)
Projectile vomiting
Position headaches
Lethargy
Short, high-pitched cries
Personality changes (aggressiveness in a normally gentle child, for example)
Changes in facial structure
Crossed eyes
Problems with concentrating, eating, sleeping, or bowel movements
Muscle spasms
In a child and teenager (4-19 years old)
Personality changes
Difficulty with sleeping, eating, bowel movements
Lethargy
Position headaches
Projectile vomiting
Irritability
Sudden drops in cognitive function (grades slipping, sudden difficulty staying focused, etc.)
In an adult (20-65)
Loss of coordination
Chronic position headaches
Difficulty walking
Difficulty with bowel movements
Vision and memory problems
Difficulty concentrating
In a senior (65+) with NPH [Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus]
Shuffling gait
Sudden loss of bladder control
Sudden difficulty with memory
Headaches
~ trixie_moon
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