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How do i know if my sore neck is meningitis?
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Very unlikely: If you are horribly ill, confused, disoriented, and/or have a severe headache or high fever, you might have meningitis. Nobody with meningitis is likely to have sore neck as the main or only symptom.
Answered 5/18/2017
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The gold standard is: ...spinal tap (Lumbar puncture ) Ref: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/meningitis_in_adults/page5_em.htm
Answered 5/19/2017
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