Signs Symptoms

Increased intracranial pressure Increased intracranial pressure is a rise in the pressure inside the skull that can result from or cause brain injury. Increased Intracranial Pressure Symptoms Infants: Drowsiness Separated sutures Bulging of the soft spot on top of the head (bulging fontanelle) Vomiting Older children and adults: Behavior changes Decreased consciousness Headache Lethargy Neurological problems Seizures Vomiting Source : umm.edu

Signs and Symptoms of Seizures Generalized seizures involve the entire cortex of the brain ·         Grand mal seizures ·           May have an aura ·           Loss of consciousness ·           Tonic-clonic movement ·           Incontinence ·           Clenched teeth, tongue biting ·           Post-ictal phase ·         Petit mal seizures ·           Loss of consciousness (10-30 seconds) ·           Eye or muscle fluttering ·           May lose muscle tone Partial seizures are confined to a limited portion of the brain, however they may spread and become generalized ·         Focal seizures ·           Localized to one area of the body ·           No loss of consciousness ·         Psychomotor seizures ·           Characterized by distinctive auras (ie. metallic taste) ·           No loss of consciousness ·           May lose touch with their surroundings for a few moments ·           May have sudden