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I had a fever the past two days (101), but not today. today i've had some diarrhea and a stiff, sore neck. no headache or confusion, meningitis?

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Fever + stiff neck: will almost always require a lumbar puncture to rule out meningitis. Diarrhea could denote viral illness, and no confusion is a good sign. Either way, you need to get to an ED to rule out meningitis then get proper diagnosis and treatment. It does sound more viral than bacterial.

Answered 10/11/2015

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A member asked:

I had a fever the past two days (101), but not today. today i've had some diarrhea and a stiff, sore neck. no headache or confusion, meningitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John cuong Doan answered

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