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My 2 month old has a bulging soft spot, rash, has been diagnose with bronchiolitis, rsv, pneumonia, gasps for air and wheezes & no meningitis... ?

9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

RSV : I'm not sure what your question is, but i can see that you have a lot on your mind. Rsv bronchiolitis can be frightening, esp. In young infants. If you are concerned about the bulging soft spot, and he has undergone a lumbar puncture to rule out meningitis, then the full soft spot may just be from his effort to breath. Talk with his doctor and ask this be explained. I don't have enough details.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. Kerrie Pinkney answered

Specializes in Palliative Care

Go to hospital: You need to take them to the hospital if the child is gasping for air. The rash may be viral since meningitis ruled out as possible.

Answered 4/1/2019

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

M.D. visit: These are concerning symptoms which require further evaluation. I would suggest that you see a physician, who will evaluate the baby's respiratory condition. This may include a chest radiograph, oxygen saturation, and possible sepsis work up. Until test results are back, if the baby is in distress, then broad spectrum antibiotics are used, and tailored once the cultures are analyzed.

Answered 9/29/2016

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No meningitis: There do not appear to be any signs of meningitis. A slightly bulging fontanel is sometimes seen in chlodren this young have breating difficulty, causing a valsalva like breating pattern.

Answered 6/29/2015

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