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Just got over influenza last week and now i have a fever and severe headache on left side temple. neck is also stiff what could it be?

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Meningismus: Fever, severe headache and a stiff neck are serious symptoms. I don't want to scare you but it could be meningitis. Please go to the er asap to be treated.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Any earpain,Sore thr: After a viral syndrome, sometimes middle ear infections, sinusitis, tonsillitis/pharyngitis can happen. At the same time also aseptic meningitis can happen. Any medications you took , can sometimes can lead to a condn. Like pseudotumor cerebri especially analgesics. Do you have any nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light when look at, irritability, confusion. Considering the weekend go to er/call pcp.

Answered 3/12/2016

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