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HYDROCEPHALUS

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I believe lots of  peo ple have already listened to hydroce phalus but let's read about it how does it actually happen .  Hydrocephalus is a type of condition wherein excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF builds within the ventricles and cavities of the brain. Even hydrocephalus is a self-explanatory term i.e. Hydro means water and Cephalus means head so, it can translate as water on the brain. These words actually refer to the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the spinal cord and brain. Constant circulation of CSF within the ventricles of the brain plays many crucial functions such as, firstly, it acts as a shock absorber for the spinal cord and brain. Secondly, CSF acts as a vehicle in our brain means it is responsible for delivering nutrients to the brain and removing waste from it. Thirdly, it is also responsible for regulating changes in pressure by keeping flow between the cranium and spinal. But when CSF builds u around the brain constantly then it may create h...