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What symptoms would an adult with hydrocephalus have? not talking about normal pressure hydrocephalus.

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Headache: blurred or double vision, sunsetting of the eyes, problems with balance, poor coordination, gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, slowing or loss of skills, lethargy, drowsiness, irritability, or other changes in personality or cognition including memory loss.

Dr Fricke and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/30/2018

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