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My 3 year old has flu. he complains of severe headache 4 3 days and today he says his neck and back hurt. just the flu or meningitis?
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Headache: headches in children is extremely unusual. If his chin can touch his chest, this is not meningitis. You need to see you doctor immediately
Answered 1/3/2015
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