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Have slight neck pain when i look down i have pain in my back. took advil (ibuprofen) it seems to have taken almost all the pain away. could this be meningitis?
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Probably not: With meningitis, neck pain is severe and is associated with fever, headache, and light-sensitivity. A simple test would be to try to touch your chin to the middle of your chest: it is too painful to do this movement when one has meningitis. Since the Advil (ibuprofen) has resolved your pain, you most likely just have a strained neck muscle. If symptoms change, see your doctor.
Answered 12/24/2015
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