Question 1

what causes hydrocephalus in adults?

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Hydrocephalus: It is blockage of the flow of fluid in the brain. Meningitis, tumor, traumatic head injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cranial surgery, or medications have been implicated.  In children it can be due to premature birth or genetic defects - that blocks flow (aqueductal stenosis). Apparently, often the cause is not determined. With early treatment "many lead normal lives with few limitations.".

Question 2

what causes foul smelling burps i have hydrocephalus?

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Not cause: Not your hydrocephalus.  Probably your diet.

Question 3

what causes hydrocephalus in a newborn?

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Hydrocephalus causes: Hydrocephalus in newborns may be due to the following
obstructive - due to aquaductal stenosis, a failure to open or extreme narrowing of the path for CSF from 3rd to 4th ventricle.  Tumors may also obstruct CSF flow.
Communicating - failure for the structures that absorb csf, carrying it out of the skull.
Communicating hydrocephalus may be due to bleeding and infection.

Question 4

what causes normal pressure hydrocephalus?

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Normal Pressure hydr: The source of what causes nph has not been really determined. It is a disorder that occurs more in the elderly population and is a situation where the patient has normal pressures within the brain yet has clinical symptoms of hydrocephalus or excessive water/pressure on the brain.

Question 5

what causes my feet to feel like pins and needles i have hydrocephalus?

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Neuropathy: Pins and needle sensation can be due to a peripheral nerve disorder or neuropathy. Poor circulation, alcohol use or side effect from certain medications,  low vitamin b12, abnormal thyroid, diabetes and immune disorders are among the most common causes. Check with your physician for accurate diagnosis and treatment. This may not be related to hydrocephalus.

Question 6

what causes hydrocephalus to a newborn when he threw up green liquid and has fever ?

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Hydrocephalus -cause: It is likely that the child had hydrocephalus and that an intercurrent illness has caused decompensation of the hydrocephalus. .  Vomiting green material suggests vomiting has been going on for a while and is bile tinged.  He will need neurosurgical intervention.

Question 7

do hydrocephalus cause diareha?

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No.: There is no correlation between hydrocephalus and diarrhea.

Question 8

do hydrocephalus  cause you not  to be hungery?

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Hydrocephalus: On the contrary, hydrocephalus would be more likely to make you have nausea and vomiting.  Pressure in the head would cause headaches then make you feel extremely sick. Hunger generally would not occur.

Question 9

do hydrocephalus      cause  hunger to be supressed?

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YES/NO: Sense of hunger & satiety are majorly regulated by certain nuclei in the hypothalamic area of the brain. Many pathophysiologies/diseases can be associated with poor appetite.  Hydrocephalus, especially  if pressure inside the brain ventricles is mounting, may - at least theoretically- affect these nuclei. I am not aware of case reports in the medical literature. Please see ur doctor for evaluation.

Question 10

does hydrocephalus cause sqigly lines in your vision?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Usually not but still in the realm of possibilities. The symptoms may more likely represent a migraine manifestation. I would suggest evaluation by your primary care physician or a neurologist.

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