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My friend has had a 100 dg fever for 3 days, neck pain, shoulder pain- headache, body ache. no conjested or vomiting? could this be meningitis?

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Dr. Robert Killian
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Fever and Neck Pain: Yes, but the fever is not very high. If he is worsening or the fever will not go away with standard tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofen he or she may need to be seen urgently.
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Dr. Michael Ein
Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
See below: What you describe could be aseptic meningitis, most often viral. She should be checked out to be sure.
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