Neurological Conditions
Other hydrocephalus
Serious
ICD-10: G91 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क में पानी · தமிழ்: மூளையில் நீர் சேரல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ಸೇರುವುದು · తెలుగు: మెదడులో నీరు చేరడం · বাংলা: মাথায় জল · मराठी: मेंदूमध्ये पाणी · ગુજરાતી: મગજમાં પાણી
About this condition
Hydrocephalus is a condition where excess fluid builds up inside the brain's cavities, causing increased pressure on the brain tissue. This can occur due to various reasons including infections, tumors, or blockages in the fluid drainage pathways. If left untreated, it can cause serious brain damage and may require surgical placement of a shunt to drain the excess fluid.
Common symptoms
headache
nausea
vomiting
vision problems
balance difficulties
drowsiness
confusion
gait disturbance
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क में पानी · हाइड्रोसिफ़ेलस · दिमाग में द्रव जमा · सिर में पानी भरना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளையில் நீர் சேரல் · ஹைட்ரோசெபாலஸ் · தலையில் நீர் சேர்தல் · மூளை நீர் கோளாறு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ಸೇರುವುದು · ಹೈಡ್ರೋಸೆಫಾಲಸ್ · ತಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ತುಂಬುವುದು · ಮೆದುಳು ನೀರು ಕೋಶ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడులో నీరు చేరడం · హైడ్రోసెఫాలస్ · తలలో నీరు పోవడం · మెదడు నీటి రుగ్మత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মাথায় জল · হাইড্রোসেফালাস · মস্তিষ্কে তরল জমা · মাথায় পানি জমা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूमध्ये पाणी · हायड्रोसिफॅलस · डोक्यात पाणी साचणे · मस्तिष्क द्रव वाढ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજમાં પાણી · હાઈડ્રોસેફાલસ · માથામાં પાણી ભરાવું · મગજમાં પ્રવાહી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other hydrocephalus?
headache, nausea, vomiting, vision problems, balance difficulties, drowsiness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Other hydrocephalus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other hydrocephalus?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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