A bulging fontanel (or fontanelle) is a medical emergency. Parents or caregivers should call a pediatrician or take the baby to the emergency room immediately if they notice a bulging soft spot.

A bulging, or herniated, disk occurs when the spongy center of a disk in the spine pushes out through a tear in the outer, rubbery portion of the disk. Symptoms can include pain and problems with ...

A bulging fontanel may be a sign of pressure rising inside a baby’s skull, which may result in damage to the baby’s developing brain. It requires immediate medical attention. A fontanel, also called ...

Bulging veins on the hands or arms are often a cosmetic rather than medical issue. Treatment can include removing or closing the specific veins to reduce their appearance. Maybe you’re uncomfortable ...

I want to review the diagnostic signs of acute otitis media (AOM) and present the results of a national survey of 82 pediatric infectious disease (ID) specialists and 58 pediatric otolaryngology ...

A paramedic has shared the seemingly innocent sign that a baby needs 'urgent medical assessment', and why it's a 'serious red flag' if you see your baby's soft spot is raised. CEO of parenting ...

Hands are often a dead giveaway to age, but most procedures to get rid of them are temporary and the end result less than perfect. They use fillers or fat, which disguises the veins, but doesn’t ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for Bulging Eyes? A: You may consult your family physician initially who may refer you to an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) or an endocrinologist (specialist who treats ...