Best Doctors for Hydrocephalus Treatment in Visakhapatnam

Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition in which there is excess fluid (cerebrospinal fluid) build up in the ventricles of brain causing increase in pressure and various symptoms. Hydrocephalus can occur in individuals of any age but most often in infants and older adults of >60years. It can occur due to various conditions like genetic abnormalities, maternal infections like syphilis, rubella during pregnancy, head trauma, stroke, infections like encephalitis and meningitis, brain tumors, cysts, bleeding in the ventricles seen in premature births etc. In infants and newborns with hydrocephalus there is large head that is rapidly growing, bulging eyes, poor feeding, seizures and irritability. In adults, the symptoms of hydrocephalus include headache, nausea, vision problems, tightness, short term memory problems, loss of bladder control and gait disturbances etc. It is important to identify the underlying cause and treat it accordingly to prevent further complications.