Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is the excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain, which increases the pressure inside it. It can occur in people of any age, with different manifestations depending on the case.
Common signs: In babies, an increase in the size of the head; in children and adults, headache, nausea, vision disturbances, balance problems, or changes in attention and memory.
When to seek care? When there are persistent or worsening neurological symptoms, or an unusual growth of the head in babies, a timely evaluation is important.
Which specialist treats it? The neurosurgeon and the neurologist are the go-to professionals; in children, the pediatric neurologist takes part, with support from the radiologist for the imaging studies. If you identify these signs, seeking medical guidance in time makes the difference.
Data on 219 doctors who treat hydrocephalus
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Doctors specialized in hydrocephalus
Dr. Erick Bautista
Dr. Miguel Ángel González Rodríguez
Dr. Rabindranath García López
Dr. Víctor Manuel Ramírez Carpio
Dr. Miguel Angel Escobedo Robledo
Dr. Jose Antonio Zamora Lomelí
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Alvaro Takane Kimura
Dr. Oscar Sánchez Escandón
Dr. José Alvaro Burgos Zuleta
Dr. Lorenzo Rish Fein
Dr. Luz Maria Viveros Añorbe
Dra. Silvia Cuevas Ocampo
Dr. Velazquez Moises Gomez
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dra. Lourdes Olivia Vales Hidalgo
Dr. Fernando Federico Arcaute Velázquez
Dr. Estenio López López
Dr. Campos Vicente Beltran
Dr. Ramos Xavier Velasco
Frequently asked questions
What is hydrocephalus?
Hydrocephalus is the excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain, which increases the pressure inside it. It can occur in people of any age, with different manifestations depending on the case.
Which doctor treats hydrocephalus?
Hydrocephalus is usually treated by specialists in general surgeon, geriatrician, critical care and intensive care specialist, neurosurgeon, neurologist, otolaryngologist, radiologist, urologist, pediatric neurologist.