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What Causes Intense Headaches, Neck Stiffness And Vomiting?
Question: Sir, I am 18 year-old male from AP I am feeling intense headache from past 3 days first I went to swim in fresh water river XXXXXXX kumbh as it was ok at that time but
Later my condition worsened and and I can't
Move my head cause of neck pain I had 3 vomitings in half an hour time and I am taking antibiotics from 4 days and there's no use from them (cefpodoxime &clavulanic acid) yesterday one of my friends told me about brain eating amoeba ( naegleria fowleri) which causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis and I have all symptoms of it I am terrified that it may be cause of my illness and even worse is that is always fatal .from that moment my friend told me this I shivered from my spine ....thanks for reading this long .
Later my condition worsened and and I can't
Move my head cause of neck pain I had 3 vomitings in half an hour time and I am taking antibiotics from 4 days and there's no use from them (cefpodoxime &clavulanic acid) yesterday one of my friends told me about brain eating amoeba ( naegleria fowleri) which causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis and I have all symptoms of it I am terrified that it may be cause of my illness and even worse is that is always fatal .from that moment my friend told me this I shivered from my spine ....thanks for reading this long .
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Detailed Answer:
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Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Severe Headache, Neck Stiffness and Vomiting are definitely a sign of Meningitis. However , in most of the cases it is associated with Fever.
If there is no fever then we evaluate for Sub Arachnoid Hemorrhage.
In my opinion, if you have fever you should report immediately to your doctor who would post you immediately for a CT Head followed by Fundus Examination followed by Lumbar Puncture and evaluation if required.
These antibiotics may not work, if you have meningitis.
In my opinion, you need an immediate CT Scan done.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Severe Headache, Neck Stiffness and Vomiting are definitely a sign of Meningitis. However , in most of the cases it is associated with Fever.
If there is no fever then we evaluate for Sub Arachnoid Hemorrhage.
In my opinion, if you have fever you should report immediately to your doctor who would post you immediately for a CT Head followed by Fundus Examination followed by Lumbar Puncture and evaluation if required.
These antibiotics may not work, if you have meningitis.
In my opinion, you need an immediate CT Scan done.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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