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24 hours w/pharyngitis,sore neck shoulders,mild headache comes and goes.worried about bacterial meningitis doc said don't worry. get 2nd opinion?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Trust your doctor: although a 2nd or even 3rd opinion is your right, however what you described goes with pharyngitis, revisit your doctor for another exam if you don't feel good after a day or two, good luck

Dr Fisher agreed

Answered 3/3/2015

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A member asked:

24 hours w/pharyngitis,sore neck shoulders,mild headache comes and goes.worried about bacterial meningitis doc said don't worry. get 2nd opinion?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Fisher agreed

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