HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Does Having Fever, Minor Tummy Upset, Sore Calf Muscles Indicates Sign Of Meningitis?

Hi I have a 9 yr old little girl who has had a high fever started Sat nite up to 103 and has returned to a minor fever 99.6 with complaints of some minor tummy upset AND associated with very sore calf muscles... I m unsure if this may be a sign of menigatis (spelling) Thank you C
Sat, 8 Feb 2014
Report Abuse
Neurologist,  's  Response
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

First of all, I would like to reassure you that your daughter's symptoms are not suggestive of meningitis.

The classical symptoms of meningitis (brain fever) include fever, headache, vomiting and neck stiffness.

Based on the symptoms, your daughter is most likely suffering from viral fever and flu. She would improve with symptomatic 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

I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Does Having Fever, Minor Tummy Upset, Sore Calf Muscles Indicates Sign Of Meningitis?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. First of all, I would like to reassure you that your daughter s symptoms are not suggestive of meningitis. The classical symptoms of meningitis (brain fever) include fever, headache, vomiting and neck stiffness. Based on the symptoms, your daughter is most likely suffering from viral fever and flu. She would improve with symptomatic 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