Top 10 Meningitis Symptoms

Meningitis Pamela R.

Bulging Tenderness (in babies)

Meningitis in babies often causes the fontanel to protrude. The fontanel is the soft spot on an infant’s head. Protrusion of this part of a baby’s head is an indicator of swelling in the brain.

Meningitis can be lethal, especially to babies who do not yet have solid immune systems. If you notice this on your baby’s head, you should take them to a doctor immediately.

References:

[1] https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/septicemia

[2] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/causes/

[3] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0012764/

[4] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0012764/

[5] https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/meningitis-understanding/warning-signs-of-meningitis/

[6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662350/

[7] https://www.everydayhealth.com/meningitis/preventing-seizures-in-a-meningitis-patient.aspx

[8] https://www.everydayhealth.com/meningitis/preventing-seizures-in-a-meningitis-patient.aspx

[9] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21346676/

[10] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8530275/

[11] https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/35/1/46/281915

Pamela R. March 24, 2021

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