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Can my worst headache ever be bacterial menigitis?
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Could be : Bacterial meningitis can cause a bad headache with neck stiffness, associated with fever, malaise and confusion. We usually associate the description of the "worst headache in my life" with an aneurysmal rupture causing a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Answered 3/8/2014
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Yes: There are many reasons for you to have your worst headache. Meningitis is usually accompanied by other symptoms such as stiff neck, fever, altered mental status.
Answered 5/12/2015
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