Patient's question:
Consult various health-related issues, don't know when irritability started, want to ask if it's hydrocephalus in children.Doctor's answer:
In infants and young children, the diagnosis of hydrocephalus is an abnormal increase in head size, and head circumference is not a primary indicator. Regular measurement of an infant's head circumference can help early detection of hydrocephalus, enabling clear diagnosis and timely treatment before the appearance of typical signs. Typical signs include microcephaly, drooping eyes, often strabismus. The scalp appears bright and tense, with engorged forehead veins, and the fontanelles and sutures gradually enlarge.