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What can cause intense neck stiffness / head aches?
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Potentially fatal: There are multiple causes for neck stiffness / headaches. The most serious one in absence of trauma is irritation of the meninges ( membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord). This irritation (meningitis) can be caused by infection, inflammation or bleeding. Any person with intense neck stiffness/head aches should be taken immediately to an er to rule out these potentially fatal problems.
Answered 6/8/2015
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