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.
Cognitive impairment is the most difficult symptom to successfully relieve. The success rate for treatment of normal pressure hydrocephalus varies, and neurosurgeons donât agree on the factors that will lead to a successful outcome. For those individuals that do improve, changes usually occur in the first few weeks. However, a late response to treatment is also possible.