What are the consequences of hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus may lead to increased intracranial pressure, incontinence, cerebral hernia and other consequences.

1. Increased intracranial pressure: excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the cerebral ventricle will lead to increased intracranial pressure, causing headache, nausea, blurred vision and other symptoms.

2. Incontinence: Excessive cerebrospinal fluid will also produce compression on surrounding tissues, causing neurological dysfunction, resulting in incontinence.

3. Cerebral hernia: If hydrocephalus causes continuous increase in intracranial pressure, it may lead to displacement of cranial contents to lower pressure parts, forming cerebral hernia, patients may lose consciousness, pupils are not large, etc. If not treated in time, it will also endanger life.