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Is Treatment Needed For Severe Headache And Stiff Neck?

I have had a severe headache and stiff neck all day. It has felt like my head was in a vice. It has not responded to Tylenol or tramadol. Skelaxin is the only thing that helps but it has never completely gone away. This evening the symptoms also include a buzzing in my head. Do I need to get medical attention or should I wait this out?
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Thanks for contacting healthcare magic.

You have problem of neck stifness and headache nay be because of viral infection.

In meningitis neck stifness and headach present.
CSF exaamination is helpful to detect meningitis or other infection.

Nerve compression may cause neck stifness and headach. Cervical spinal nerve problem may ruled out.

MRI is helpful for further diagnosis.
Consent a physician for further diagnosis.
Proper history and physical examination is give perfect diagnosis.

I hope my guidance is helpful to you.
Take care.
Thanks.
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Is Treatment Needed For Severe Headache And Stiff Neck?

Thanks for contacting healthcare magic. You have problem of neck stifness and headache nay be because of viral infection. In meningitis neck stifness and headach present. CSF exaamination is helpful to detect meningitis or other infection. Nerve compression may cause neck stifness and headach. Cervical spinal nerve problem may ruled out. MRI is helpful for further diagnosis. Consent a physician for further diagnosis. Proper history and physical examination is give perfect diagnosis. I hope my guidance is helpful to you. Take care. Thanks.