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Brother has been in the hospital since saturday bad headache, swollen eyes ,vomit high fever could he have migraine doctor done test but all negative?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Meningitis: Migraines do not give you high fever. He needs a lumbar puncture if not done. If this is negative then its viral meningitis....so it doesn't mean theres not diagnosis when you don't find anything.

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Answered 3/25/2018

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