What Are the Symptoms of Hydrocephalus in a 5-Year-Old Child?

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What Are the Symptoms of Hydrocephalus in a 5-Year-Old Child?

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Hydrocephalus can be caused by a variety of different reasons. Common causes include intracranial inflammation, cerebral vascular malformations, brain trauma, various endogenous or exogenous neurotoxins, choking, water and electrolyte imbalances, acidosis, liver and kidney failure, and more. All these can lead to the accumulation of fluid in the brain tissue through different mechanisms. Clinical manifestations vary. The main symptoms of hydrocephalus are related to the age of the pathological changes, the severity of the pathology, and the duration of the disease.