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Would meningitis present with severe headache and neck ache worsening for 6 days, no other symptoms though?

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Dr. Olav Jaren answered

Possible, not likely: These symptoms would be more typical for meningitis if a fever was also present. Meningitis is not so likely without a fever, especially in a younger person. For someone with immune system suppression, a fever may not occur.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/16/2016

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A member asked:

Would meningitis present with severe headache and neck ache worsening for 6 days, no other symptoms though?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Olav Jaren answered

Dr Altman agreed

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