Hydrocephalus history and symptoms

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

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

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

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

Common symptoms of hydrocephalus include:

• Headache
• Double vision
• Convulsion
• Vomiting
• Nausea

Less common symptoms of hydrocephalus:

• Fever
• Respiratory depression
• Irritability
• Muscle spasms
• Loss of bladder control

• Symptoms of hydrocephalus due to increased intracranial pressure may include:
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Drowsy

• Bulging soft spot (fontanelle)
• Larger than normal head size
• Vomiting
• Constant tiredness
• Gaps between skull bones
• Eyes that are constantly looking down (sunsetting sign)

• Headache
• Irritability
• Tantrums
• Constant tiredness
• Shrill cries
• Changes in ability to think or act
• Personality changes
• Uncontrollable eye movements
• Changes in eye shape
• Double vision
• Changes in appearance of facial features or shape
• Trouble coordinating motor movements
• Difficulty walking
• Slowed growth
• Trouble eating
• Nausea

• 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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