Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a disease that occurs in older adults over 60 years of age and is characterized by enlarged ventricles with no change in cerebrospinal fluid pressure. With increased awareness of the disease and the widespread availability of imaging techniques, normal pressure hydrocephalus is improving in clinical outcomes. Can normal pressure hydrocephalus heal on its own? Normal pressure hydrocephalus is usually divided into two types: primary and secondary, with the former having an unknown cause and being more common in the elderly, while the latter is usually caused by traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and intracranial surgery, with no age limit on the population. Many elderly people who have normal pressure hydrocephalus want to know if it can return to normal on its own without treatment. So, can normal pressure hydrocephalus be cured? From a medical point of view, most diseases generally do not recover without certain measures of intervention. Normal pressure hydrocephalus is no exception, and without timely and targeted treatment, not only will it not be cured, but the situation may develop into a more serious trend. Normal pressure hydrocephalus is more harmful Many patients in the early stage of the performance of memory loss, indifferent expression, slow thinking, with the development of the disease, followed by obvious gait disorders, for example: walking stairs with effort, walking difficulties, but later gradually aggravated, small stride, slow walking speed, starting difficulties, serious cases can not stand, can not walk. These conditions have already sounded the alarm for patients, and if the disease is still allowed to develop, it may trigger urinary and fecal disorders, leading to a significant decrease in the quality of life of patients. Can normal pressure hydrocephalus be cured The survey found that some patients who take medication, the results are often not optimistic. When it comes to surgery, most people are filled with fear, especially those who are too old to undergo surgery and cannot take care of themselves in their daily lives if their condition is serious. At present, medical experts have invested a lot of effort in the surgical treatment of hydrocephalus and have made great gains. Normal pressure hydrocephalus in the regular professional hydrocephalus hospital to receive scientific treatment, the chances of restoring health is still very large.