What Do High Temperature And Severe Pain In The Head And Neck Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 29 Jan 2018

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Question : Hello..my 15 yr. old (male) woke up screaming and crying saying 400 degree hot liquid pounding thru head down to neck...could not move his arms.. 103 fever..took him to urgent care and they said it was the flu and that his vitals would be worse if it was a cerebral anursium of which my grandmother died of..they gave him tamiflu and that was that..Let me add that he has had broken bones due to all the sports he plays and NEVER cried..if he cries, you know it's serious.. Your thoughts please... Thank You

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 hours later)

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Brief Answer:
Cerebral aneurysm unlikely

I have worked through your attached query in detail.

With regards to your son's symptoms that possibility of a viral Upper respiratory tract infection is very high rather than a brain aneurysm.

His treating doctors are quite right in their approach. I advise you to continue receiving their care and prescription orders.

Elevated body temperature around 103°F might certainly cause discomfort in your child and hence he might have woke up crying.

As of now you can feel assured as hi doctors have put him on Tamiflu..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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