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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain And Cough

my 22 year old son has been having neck and back pain for 3+ weeks, we thought it was his bed. He has a bad cough (however he is a smoker), he had a fevers of 102 or 3 when I sent him to general MD - said he had a virus. Since then he has started vomiting and neck pain has worsened.
posted on Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your son is having worsening fever, neck pain and started vomiting also.
So we should definitely rule out CNS (brain related) infections.
In CNS infections, meningitis is very common in young individuals.
So better to consult neurologist and get done clinical examination and MRI brain to rule out meningitis.
With appropriate treatment, this is easily treatable.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain And Cough

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Your son is having worsening fever, neck pain and started vomiting also. So we should definitely rule out CNS (brain related) infections. In CNS infections, meningitis is very common in young individuals. So better to consult neurologist and get done clinical examination and MRI brain to rule out meningitis. With appropriate treatment, this is easily treatable. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.