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If a 6 days severe head and neck ache was caused by meningitis, wouldn't other symptoms have occurred by now?

Q: if a 6 days severe head and neck ache was caused by meningitis, wouldn't other symptoms have occurred by now?

Head &amp; neck pain: severe head &amp; neck pain alone without other symptoms of meningitis is very unlikely to be meningitis. You can't ignore these symptoms, something wrong is going on, You must see your doctor or a neurologist or go to ER ASAP. Feel better.

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Dr. Nadia Ghattas answered

Head & neck pain: severe head & neck pain alone without other symptoms of meningitis is very unlikely to be meningitis. You can't ignore these symptoms, something wrong is going on, You must see your doctor or a neurologist or go to ER ASAP. Feel better.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/18/2015

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A member asked:

If a 6 days severe head and neck ache was caused by meningitis, wouldn't other symptoms have occurred by now?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nadia Ghattas answered

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

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