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What Causes Vomiting Along With Headache And Sore Neck?
My 20 year old daughter is vomiting, stiff sore neck, severe headache. She was diagnosed last week, Thursday, with viral meningitis, although they did no definitive test. This afternoon she started vomiting and complaining of her neck hurting and headache.
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Fever, vomiting and stiff neck is sign of meningitis
For its further work up kerning sign is useful
In meningitis chin of face usually not touch to chest easily that is sign of neck stiffness
For vomiting domperidone tablet given
To prevent secondary bacterial infection antibiotic course needed
Hydration has to be maintained..
If needed CSF examination done to confirm type of meningitis and to choose medication
Take care
Consult physician or neurophysician for examination
Fever, vomiting and stiff neck is sign of meningitis
For its further work up kerning sign is useful
In meningitis chin of face usually not touch to chest easily that is sign of neck stiffness
For vomiting domperidone tablet given
To prevent secondary bacterial infection antibiotic course needed
Hydration has to be maintained..
If needed CSF examination done to confirm type of meningitis and to choose medication
Take care
Consult physician or neurophysician for examination
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