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What Causes Severe Headache, Fever And High Blood Sugar Level?
My 40 yr old husband has had a severe headache for 6 days . Went to ER , temp 100.6 no other symptoms , was dehydrated , did blood work , ct scan , only other thing blood sugar was 461 , tried to do spinal tap and couldn t get needle in after several attempts , if he had meningitis wouldn t he have other ymptoms ?
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Hello,
If he had meningitis, he would have nausea, vomiting, inability to support yourself due to light muscular rigidity. He should normalize the glucose levels and probably he needs insulin.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
If he had meningitis, he would have nausea, vomiting, inability to support yourself due to light muscular rigidity. He should normalize the glucose levels and probably he needs insulin.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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