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Am experiencing headache in the right part of my head, followed by stiffness in neck , fever .haven't experienced it before , age:23 , no med treatment?

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Stiff: Neck not associated to injury is always concerning, as it could be a sign of spinal fluid infection. You need to seek medical help asap.

Answered 2/13/2015

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