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What Causes Fever And Stiffness In The Neck?
My 7yo daughter has been battling a fever for two days. It keeps going up to 104 degrees. She has a one white spot on her tonsil, but also has an intermittent stiff neck and knees. Even with the fever, she has cold feet, and a bad headache. She is very tired, and does not want to eat anything. The neck problem made me think of meningitis, but the white spot makes me unsure.
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Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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In patient having high grade fever with neck stiffness , meningitis should be ruled out. the symptoms do not correlate with only one spot on tonsil. she should be admitted in hospital to do blood investigations ( CBC etc) and spinal fluid examination should be done. She need intravenous fluids and antibiotics as she has poor oral intake.
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