Suggest Treatment For Stiff Neck, Headaches And Nausea

Posted on Sat, 17 Jan 2015

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Question : My daughter has had a stiff neck, really bad headaches at

times and nausea. Her fever has gone from 98.8 to at night to 100.3 but i also give Advil & aleve

Answered by Dr. Krishna Dubey (9 minutes later)

You should visit doctor earliest because it may be meningitis- Infection in brain.

So please do not waste time and go to Doctor.

Please reply as user thanx.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Krishna Dubey (2 minutes later)

My daughter has had stiff neck and fever thats gos up and down, really bad headaches and naussea, fever has gone from 98.8 to 100.3, but i also gave here Advil and or aleve, she is 16 years old

Answered by Dr. Krishna Dubey (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your should visit doctor as soon as possible because it may be meningitis.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to H.C.M.

I have gone through your question and understand your concerns completely.

My dear friend , Signs and symptoms explained by you as -
Fever,Bad headache,Neck stiffness and vomiting are making a diagnosis of Meningitis and it is confirmed by like lumber puncture and other tests.

Your daughter need admission in hospital as soon as possible.

You should immediately attend doctor for early and best management.

Hope this answers your question.

Please do not hesitate for any query.

I will be happy to answer your questions.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T