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The final stages of hydrocephalus involve fluid buildup that causes extreme pressure and permanent damage to brain tissue.

In the final stages of hydrocephalus, a person experiences profound physical and cognitive decline, which includes total loss of mobility, severe unresponsiveness, complete urinary and bowel incontinence and even a high risk of life threatening ...

A medical shunt like a ventriculoperitoneal or VP shunt can be removed surgically, although removing a medical shunt is done only in specific situations like when an infection occurs or a mechanical failure or the underlying condition resolves and your body no longer needs the medical shunt.

Although, removing the shunt and brain tubing carries serious risks such as...

The food that you should avoid or at least limit with hydrocephalus are ultra processed foods, high sodium foods, and excess caffeine or artificial sweeteners, which can trigger headaches or inflammation.

Although there's real specific medical dietary restrictions or foods, which directly cause or worsen the hydrocephalus, because hydrocephalus is related to cerebr...

There are some famous people with hydrocephalus which includes George Visger, Dick Wagner, danny Bonaduce and Billy Joel.

George Visger, the former NFL player and San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman developed hydrocephalus after severe repeated concussions and traumatic brain injuries that he received during his career in football.

Dick Wagner, the la...

There have been several people that have survived hydrocephalus with prompt treatment as many people survive hydrocephalus and live long and fulfilling lives with hydrocephalus as long as they get an early enough diagnosis and prompt and proper medical treatment for it, such as having brain surgery to place a shunt or perform an endoscopic third ventriculostomy and long term sur...