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A member asked:

I don't know whether my worse than ever headache and neck ache for 6 days is my pseudotumour cerebri or meningitis?! i have no other sx. just pain!

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What to do: A worse version of a headache is often just a worse version of what we have had before. Other symptoms or ineffective treatment of an old headache lead us to suspect a new cause though, and if you are really suffering, it is a good idea to get a face to face visit with a medical provider. They can help evaluate this - that is best.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/16/2016

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