
Sulit
4 tahun
Bulging fontanelle for a baby 11month
Hi dr. Saya nak minta pandangan sedikit berkenaan anak saya. 11month/boy/9kg had sudden fever x 3/7. Given syrup pcm to him,after 6 hr,then spiking again. Notice no cough,no runny nose,no wheezing. But i notice his front fontanelle looks swollen. So far his appetite is good, active like usual. So dr,is there any need to go to nearby hospital?

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
5 tahun
Thank you for your questions. The following answers regarding your current queries are just general descriptions due to the limited information provided by you. Click on this link (DoctorOnCall) for a private consultation with our doctors.
First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your symptoms and other health problems you might be facing. From your complaints, we believe that your child’s condition may have multifactorial causes such as:
- Meningitis- if the bulging fontanelle is present with fever and alteration of consciousness
- Enchepalitis
- Hydrocephalus
- Brain tumour-rare
In order for us to provide you with an accurate choice of treatment and management, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor. You may also click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with our doctors online. We assure you that our conversations are kept in confidentiality unless additional consultation needed with other medical parties. Thank you.