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No headache or fever but neck is so tight i can't bend it to my chest. sneezed yesterday and had the pain since then. meningitis?

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Dr. Bert Liang answered

See your doctor: There are a variety of causes of a stiff neck, but the degree of symptoms suggests you should attend to it promptly. A detailed history and examination is necessary to better understand next steps in workup.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

No headache or fever but neck is so tight i can't bend it to my chest. sneezed yesterday and had the pain since then. meningitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bert Liang answered

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

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