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What Causes Headaches Along With Body Pains And Painful Eyes?
Question: My daughter has had flu like symptoms for 4 days, severe throbbing headaches, and body/muscle aches. I am worried about meningitis because she said that her brainstem hurts and her eyes hurt.....How do I know it is serious enough to go to the emergency room? She also has an extremely sore throat.
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Brief Answer:
Viral infection more likely
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on healthcaremagic. I have gone through the details and it seems more likely to be a case of viral infection with associated sore throat. Meningitis is a serious condition where the activities and feeding of the child becomes reduced and the general well being of the child is affected. In case of a viral infection the child is otherwise well except when the fever comes. Lethargy and being sick and miserable are conditions that would warrant a visit to the emergency. The neck and eyes hurting could be present in both and I would strongly insist that you get the child examined by a pediatrician if not in the emergency room. In the meantime, give her paracetamol to control the temperature and gurgling with lukewarm water to relieve her sore throat.
Viral infection more likely
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on healthcaremagic. I have gone through the details and it seems more likely to be a case of viral infection with associated sore throat. Meningitis is a serious condition where the activities and feeding of the child becomes reduced and the general well being of the child is affected. In case of a viral infection the child is otherwise well except when the fever comes. Lethargy and being sick and miserable are conditions that would warrant a visit to the emergency. The neck and eyes hurting could be present in both and I would strongly insist that you get the child examined by a pediatrician if not in the emergency room. In the meantime, give her paracetamol to control the temperature and gurgling with lukewarm water to relieve her sore throat.
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