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Had strep now can't touch chin to chest without crying out in pain. headache at base of neck coughing nonproductive. meningitis?
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Not a good symptom: in general you need to be evaluated for a retropharygeal abscess and meningitis. rarely does group A strep cause meningitis but these symptoms warrent urgent attention by your primary care doctor
Answered 6/6/2014
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