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My 2 year old is having neck pain, and fever is having chills, and she is really lethargic. should i take her to a doctor or wait it out?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

If your daughter has: A stiff neck & is truly lethargic (not just listless), is not taking fluids well & has fever & chills, by all means go to a pediatric er ( not a quick-care clinic) now, as these may be signs & symptoms of meningitis.

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Answered 5/5/2013

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