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Suturas separadas - Treatment

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Separación de las suturas

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si:

  • Su hijo presenta suturas notoriamente separadas, fontanelas abultadas o venas muy obvias en el cuero cabelludo.
  • Hay enrojecimiento, hinchazón o secreción del área de las suturas.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico realizará un examen físico. Esto incluirá la evaluación de las fontanelas y las venas del cuero cabelludo, al igual que sentir o palpar las suturas para averiguar qué tanta separación tienen.

El médico hará preguntas acerca de la historia clínica del niño y los síntomas, como:

  • ¿Tiene el niño otros síntomas (como perímetro cefálico anormal)?
  • ¿Cuándo notó por primera vez las suturas separadas?
  • ¿La afección parece estar empeorando?
  • ¿Está el bebé por lo demás bien? (Por ejemplo, ¿los patrones de alimentación y de actividad son normales?)

Se pueden realizar los siguientes exámenes:

Aunque el médico mantiene un registro de los exámenes de rutina, podría ser útil para usted conservar sus propios registros del desarrollo de su hijo y llevarlos para mostrárselos al médico en caso de notar algo inusual.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/24/2011
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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