1 Gout occurs when a substance called uric acid gathers in the knee, causing sharp pain. 2  Pseudogout can strike the knees after crystals of calcium pyrophosphate build up in the joints.  Septic arthritis, in which bacteria attack the joint, causes severe pain, swelling, and stiffness.
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hydrocephalus includes the 41 symptoms listed below: 1  Headache. 2  Vomiting. 3  Nausea. 4  Raised intracranial pressure.  Papilledema - swelling of the optic disk, which is part of the optic nerve.
When an injury or illness alters the circulation of CSF, one or more of the ventricles becomes enlarged as CSF accumulates. In an adult, the skull is rigid and cannot expand, so the pressure in the brain may increase profoundly. Hydrocephalus is a chronic condition. It can be controlled, but usually not cured. With appropriate early treatment, however, many people with hydrocephalus lead normal lives with few limitations.