What are the symptoms of hydrocephalus in children?

Patient's question:

Hello! I want to ask the doctor, my colleague always says that sometimes there is strabismus. Is it possible that it's hydrocephalus in children? What are the symptoms of hydrocephalus in children?

Doctor's answer:

Clinical manifestations of hydrocephalus in infants: The clinical manifestations of hydrocephalus in infants mainly include rapid and gradual enlargement of the skull within a few weeks or months after birth (normal head circumference growth in the first 6 months of a normal infant). The head circumference increases by 1-3 cm per month, and the condition can increase 2-3 times. At the same time, the skull is round, the forehead is convex, the anterior fontanelle is enlarged, the cranial sutures are open, the skull is deformed, and then the cracking sound breaks. The voice is small, the hair is sparse, the forehead veins are dilated, the eyes are below the spine, the sclera is often exposed, revealing the sunset. The child is indifferent, the head cannot be lifted, and severe cases may be accompanied by brain dysfunction,,,,,,,,,。Or non-surgical treatment is suitable for early or milder, slower

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