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What Causes Headache And Stiffness In Neck When Suffering From Viral Meningitis?

hI i AM 47 YEARS OLD. A MONTH AGO I STARTED HAVING A VERY BAD HEADACHE AND A STIFF NECK WITH DIZZY SPELLS WHEN I STOOD UP AND WALKED. I PASSED OUT SEVEREL TIMES. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND SPENT SEVERLA NIGHTS AFTER BEING DIAGNISED WITH VIRAL MENEGITIS. AFTER BEING SENT HOME STILL WITH THE MAJOR HEADACHES AND STIFF NECKS AND DIZZY SPELLS CONTINUED. IT HAS BEEN A MONTH NOW AND THEY ARE STILL CONTINUING. I PASS OUT ALMOST DAILY, MY DOCTER SAYS TO BE PATIENT. I HAVE A APPOINTMNET WITH A NEUROLOGIST BUT NOT FOR ANOTHER 2 WEEKS. IS THIS NORMAL? WHAT CAN I DO. THIS IS AFFECTING MY LIFE, AND MY JOB. I AM GETTING SCARED AND I FEEL HORRIBLE ALL THE TIME ANY MORE.
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms. Based on that, we need to exclude seizures. Seizures could occur following an episode of viral meningitis.

Viral meningitis refers to infection of brain covering (meninges) by a virus. How was it confirmed for you? Was a lumbar puncture done? Please upload the results.

Also, we need to see your MRI brain scan. Swelling in the brain could cause headaches.

You would get better with treatment.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in

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What Causes Headache And Stiffness In Neck When Suffering From Viral Meningitis?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. Based on that, we need to exclude seizures. Seizures could occur following an episode of viral meningitis. Viral meningitis refers to infection of brain covering (meninges) by a virus. How was it confirmed for you? Was a lumbar puncture done? Please upload the results. Also, we need to see your MRI brain scan. Swelling in the brain could cause headaches. You would get better with treatment. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in