HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Might someone have meningitis without a fever?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Unusual: Most meningitis present with fever, neck pain, stiff neck.

Answered 6/4/2013

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Monday- had a headache and thought i had a fever. Tuesday- felt better but neck was very stiff wednesday- neck is still very stiff. Is this meningitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Could a stiff neck and fever be symptoms of meningitis?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can you have bacterial meningitis without having a fever?

9 doctors weighed in across 5 answers

A member asked:

Can I have bacterial meningitis without a fever and only mild to moderate symptoms!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have pain at base of head, scared about meningitis, would you have a fever with meningitis or encephalitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Do you always have a fever with meningitis?
How often does meningitis present without a fever?
If I have meningitis, would I necessarily have a fever?
Will there always be a fever if someone has bacterial meningitis ?
Can you have meningitis without having a fever? My wife seems to hav all the symptoms except having a fever of any sort.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.