children s health issues
Astrocytomas
Symptoms of Astrocytomas
Pressure within the skull increases, causing headaches (often when children first awaken), vomiting, and listlessness. Children may lose their coordination and have difficulty walking. Vision may be blurred or lost, and the eyes may bulge. The child may have nystagmus, in which the eyes involuntarily jerk in one direction, then drift back. Astrocytomas in the spinal cord may cause back pain, difficulty walking, numbness, and muscle weakness. 