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    Hydrocephalus is a condition where cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain's ventricles, increasing their size and putting pressure on the brain. Normally, cerebrospinal fluid circulates through the ventricles and bathes the brain, but excess fluid from hydrocephalus can damage brain tissue. Hydrocephalus can occur at any age but is more common in infants and adults over 60. Surgical treatment aims to restore normal cerebrospinal fluid levels in the brain, while other therapies help manage symptoms.

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    Hydrocephalus is a condition where cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain's ventricles, increasing their size and putting pressure on the brain. Normally, cerebrospinal fluid circulates through the ventricles and bathes the brain, but excess fluid from hydrocephalus can damage brain tissue. Hydrocephalus can occur at any age but is more common in infants and adults over 60. Surgical treatment aims to restore normal cerebrospinal fluid levels in the brain, while other therapies help manage symptoms.

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    Hydrocephalus is a condition where cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain's ventricles, increasing their size and putting pressure on the brain. Normally, cerebrospinal fluid circulates through the ventricles and bathes the brain, but excess fluid from hydrocephalus can damage brain tissue. Hydrocephalus can occur at any age but is more common in infants and adults over 60. Surgical treatment aims to restore normal cerebrospinal fluid levels in the brain, while other therapies help manage symptoms.

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    Hydrocephalus is a condition where cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain's ventricles, increasing their size and putting pressure on the brain. Normally, cerebrospinal fluid circulates through the ventricles and bathes the brain, but excess fluid from hydrocephalus can damage brain tissue. Hydrocephalus can occur at any age but is more common in infants and adults over 60. Surgical treatment aims to restore normal cerebrospinal fluid levels in the brain, while other therapies help manage symptoms.

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    Hydrocephalus is the buildup of

    fluid in the cavities (ventricles) deep within the brain. The excess fluid increases the size of the
    ventricles and puts pressure on the brain.

    Cerebrospinal fluid normally flows through the ventricles and bathes the brain and spinal
    column. But the pressure of too much cerebrospinal fluid associated with hydrocephalus can
    damage brain tissues and cause a range of impairments in brain function.

    Hydrocephalus can happen at any age, but it occurs more frequently among infants and adults
    60 and over. Surgical treatment for hydrocephalus can restore and maintain normal
    cerebrospinal fluid levels in the brain. Many different therapies are often required to manage
    symptoms or functional impairments resulting from hydrocephalus.

    Hydrocephalus is the buildup of fluid in the cavities (ventricles) deep within the brain. The
    excess fluid increases the size of the ventricles and puts pressure on the brain.

    Cerebrospinal fluid normally flows through the ventricles and bathes the brain and spinal
    column. But the pressure of too much cerebrospinal fluid associated with hydrocephalus can
    damage brain tissues and cause a range of impairments in brain function.

    Hydrocephalus can happen at any age, but it occurs more frequently among infants and adults
    60 and over. Surgical treatment for hydrocephalus can restore and maintain normal
    cerebrospinal fluid levels in the brain. Many different therapies are often required to manage
    symptoms or functional impairments resulting from hydrocephalus.

    Symptoms

    The signs and symptoms of hydrocephalus vary somewhat by age of onset.


    Infants

    Common signs and symptoms of hydrocephalus in infants include:

    Changes in the head

     An unusually large head

     A rapid increase in the size of the head

     A bulging or tense soft spot (fontanel) on the top of the head


    Physical signs and symptoms

     Vomiting

     Sleepiness

     Irritability

     Poor feeding

     Seizures

     Eyes fixed downward (sunsetting of the eyes)

     Deficits in muscle tone and strength

     Poor responsiveness to touch

     Poor growth

    Toddlers and older children

    Among toddlers and older children, signs and symptoms may include:

    Physical signs and symptoms

     Headache

     Blurred or double vision

     Eyes fixed downward (sunsetting of eyes)

     Abnormal enlargement of a toddler's head

     Sleepiness or lethargy
     Nausea or vomiting

     Unstable balance

     Poor coordination

     Poor appetite

     Seizures

     Urinary incontinence
    Behavioral and cognitive changes

     Irritability

     Change in personality

     Decline in school performance

     Delays or problems with previously acquired skills, such as walking or talking

    Young and middle-aged adults

    Common signs and symptoms in this age group include:

     Headache

     Lethargy

     Loss of coordination or balance

     Loss of bladder control or a frequent urge to urinate

     Impaired vision

     Decline in memory, concentration and other thinking skills that may affect job
    performance

    Older adults

    Among adults 60 years of age and older, the more common signs and symptoms of
    hydrocephalus are:

     Loss of bladder control or a frequent urge to urinate

     Memory loss
     Progressive loss of other thinking or reasoning skills

     Difficulty walking, often described as a shuffling gait or the feeling of the feet being stuck

     Poor coordination or balance

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