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Hello dr, i have cyst on my anterior fontanel since birth and am almost 26 now. any prescription to diminish it aside from surgical excision, please?
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No: A cyst is fluid filled and no medication will change the size of the cyst. Talk to your neurosurgeon about pros and cons of surgery.
Answered 8/17/2013
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Probably not: The surgeon who examined the cyst and knows its origin should decide on the cause of action. If surgery was recommended and you are in doubt, seek 2 nd opinion for reassurance.
Answered 3/26/2013
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