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Does viral meningitis cause the pain receptors in the human body to weaken?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

No: I do not believe that viral meningitis causes the pain receptors to weaken.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/27/2012

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Probably not: Not sure whether pain receptors affected in viral meningitis.

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Answered 10/12/2012

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