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A 30-year-old female asked:

Does hydrocephalus cause your legs to give out?

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Dr. Djamchid Lotfianswered

Neurology 59 years experience

Can do : Normal pressure hydrocephalus can affect the lower extremities and the gait. If there is raised intracranial pressure headache, vomiting and mental changes can occur lower extremity weakness can follow see your neurologist.

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Dr. Zachariah Georgeanswered

Neurosurgery 16 years experience

Not usually: Hydrocephalus usually causes drowsiness and visual symptoms (blurry vision) and generalized weakness.

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Dr. Alan Ali

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