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Next day was worried about meningitis and am trying to blame it on the cleaning i did. upper back of neck is very sore. glands or other?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Meningitis: Meningititis would be accompanied by a severe headache, fever, nausea or vomiting.Your neck could be sore because of muscle stress or swollen cervical lymph nodes.

Answered 4/20/2014

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A member asked:

Next day was worried about meningitis and am trying to blame it on the cleaning i did. upper back of neck is very sore. glands or other?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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