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The most common signs are the following:
| Congenital (Signs normally found in infants and children) | |||
| EARLY | Enlargement of the head Irritability Lethargic |
Feeds poorly/Decrease in appetite Recurrent vomiting Prefers to be alone |
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| LATER | Distended scalp
veins High-pitched cry Increased muscle tone |
Enlarged and bulging fontanel "Sunset Eyes" (downward gaze) |
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| Acquired (Signs normally found in older children, teens, and adults) | |||
| EARLY | Increased intracranial pressure Headache Decrease in appetite Lethargic Nausea Vomiting |
Double vision Deteriorating mental capabilities Irritability Restlessness Personality changes Incontinence Difficulty in walking |
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| LATER | Seizures | ||
| Please note that these are just the most common signs - and it doesn't mean that a patient who is suffering a malfunction will follow all these signs. And no two malfunctions are alike, although they may be similar. | |||
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