Question 1

my 5 month old baby's soft spot is raised and pulsating.

Accepted Answer

FONTANEL: Check with md.It is a sign of increased intracranial pressure associated with  illnesses like meningitis, etc.

Question 2

why is my baby's fontanel (soft spot) swollen?

Accepted Answer

Go to ED: If the fontanel is bulging it needs IMMEDIATE evaluation! Get off the computer and get your baby to a doctor.

Question 3

my newborn baby soft spot in head moves up n down like a pulse. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A newborn's soft spot can often show slight pulsation.  It is nothing to worry about.  As long as your baby is otherwise well  you can ignore this.

Question 4

when does a baby soft spot go away?

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Soft spot: The soft spot usually closes around a year to 15 months.

Question 5

my 1week old baby doesn't have a pulsating soft spot what could be the problem any cause for alarm or it's normal.

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Normal : it is normal and your pediatrician will check it at 2 weeks visit

Question 6

my babys soft spot on his head keeps pulsing up and down like a pulse is that normal?

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Yes: The soft spot is are region of the skull where the bones are not yet developed but will grow in with time.  Major blood channels are located in this region, and the area will pulsate with the heart beat and with breathing in a normal manner.  In cases of severe brain pressure the soft spot can bulge and the pulsing may stop.  This becomes a serious problem that needs urgent evaluation.

Question 7

what is the best treatment for delayed closure of anterior fontanel soft spot?

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Patience: Most kids will have what feels to be closure of the anterior fontanel by 15-18 mo but some may persist. The separation between the bones will persist to some degree until about 9 when kids reach their adult head size. In examining thousands of kids over 3 decades, i never found one that didn't eventually close.

Question 8

having irregular but recurring sharp stabbing pulsating pain at 1 spot on top of my foot for 3 days. happened before too, but very rarely. vit b def.?

Accepted Answer

Probabaly not: This is probably not a vitamin deficiency. That type of pain is more persistent and burning often. It sounds like a nerve impingement. Look at your shoes and perhaps try some inserts in your shoes to give you more cushioning. If no relief see a podiatrist.

Question 9

i am experiencing pulsating sensation on my cheek. its one single spot. it feels like a heartbeat and ive had it for months. it does not hurt but its clearly visible you can see it move up and down. sometimes its more noticeable that others. ?

Accepted Answer

Cellphone video: Some irritation to a muscle or part of a nerve that goes to certain muscle fibers may cause those fibers to twitch. Such twitching is usually for a few hours or a day, and only once in a while. In those cases, doctors and patients usually don't spend time looking for a cause. But, if symptoms are frequent or recurrent, a primary care, ENT, or neurology Dr. can examine and look at cellphone videos.

Question 10

i recently noticed a throbbing, pulsating, prickly like feeling in my left bicep close to my armpit after every ejaculation. it's not painful at all, but it's the same localized spot of this sensation, like a gushing feeling. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

: Muscle twitches occur at times any place in the body and there is no scientific explanation exactly why. I think the two things you mention are incidental and not related and may soon stop .

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My 5 month old baby's soft spot is raised and pulsating.

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Why is my baby's fontanel (soft spot) swollen?

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My newborn baby soft spot in head moves up n down like a pulse. is this normal?

A member asked:

When does a baby soft spot go away?

A member asked:

My 1week old baby doesn't have a pulsating soft spot what could be the problem any cause for alarm or it's normal.

A member asked:

My babys soft spot on his head keeps pulsing up and down like a pulse is that normal?

A member asked:

What is the best treatment for delayed closure of anterior fontanel soft spot?

A member asked:

Having irregular but recurring sharp stabbing pulsating pain at 1 spot on top of my foot for 3 days. happened before too, but very rarely. vit b def.?

A member asked:

I am experiencing pulsating sensation on my cheek. its one single spot. it feels like a heartbeat and ive had it for months. it does not hurt but its clearly visible you can see it move up and down. sometimes its more noticeable that others. ?

A member asked:

I recently noticed a throbbing, pulsating, prickly like feeling in my left bicep close to my armpit after every ejaculation. it's not painful at all, but it's the same localized spot of this sensation, like a gushing feeling. what could this be?

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